BYU GOLF ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ any time the score is even, meaning that the combined score of both players
adds to an evennumber of points you know that the next serve will be
delivered to the.
Answer: Deuce court (serve on the right)
◍ Victor's tee shot enters a lateral water hazard. He hits a ball out of the hazard
that he later discovers is not his ball. What is the penalty for hitting the
wrong ball out of a hazard?There is no penalty.There is a one-stroke
penalty.There is a two-stroke penalty.There is a three-stroke penalty..
Answer: There is no penalty
◍ Concerning the stance, what should never be wider than shoulder width
apart?the distance between the front and back footthe outside of your feetthe
inside of your feetthe distance of your feet from the ball.
Answer: the inside of your feet
◍ Where should scores be recorded after a hole is completed?on the tee box of
the following holeit doesn't matter, as long as the scores get recorded
quicklyin the clubhouse after all holes have been played for the roundon the
green of the hole that was just completed.
Answer: on the tee box of the following hole
◍ Which of the following clubs has the most amount of loft?nine ironone
ironlob wedgetwo ironIrons.
Answer: lob wedge
◍ According to "The Olde Soldier's Shot Selection Criteria" table, which
greenside shot should be your first shot?puttpitchbump and runchip.
Answer: putt
,◍ Tie-Breaker Scoring.
Answer: players will change ends of the court after every six points.
Remember, the tie-breaker counts as a game, so the player who served
second in thetie-break set will serve first in the next set.
◍ Match the shot from a right-handed golfer with the appropriate ball flight.
fade..
Answer: A shot with a slight left-to-right ball flight.
◍ Billy and Victor were competing in an eighteen-hole match, and Billy won
the first three holes. In this same match, Billy and Victor tied the next three
holes; Victor then won three holes in a row. How would the scores be
listed?The match is square.Billy is +1.The match is over.Victor is +1..
Answer: The match is square.
◍ Parts of a Tennis Racket.
Answer: Shoulder, Throat, Shaft, Handle
◍ Which of the following terms is synonymous with a "thin"
shot?slicefatbladetoe.
Answer: blade
◍ Which of the following best describes the stance you should have while
chipping?closedparallelopensquare.
Answer: open
◍ ____________ whenever possible! (first option)punch outputtchippitch.
Answer: putt
◍ To win a set.
Answer: a player must win six games and be ahead by at least 2 games
◍ Which of the following actions is taken when a player breaks their club
during the course of a round?The player can only borrow the club from
other players with their consent.The player must play without that club for
the remainder of the round.The player can immediately acquire a
replacement.The player must play without that club for the remainder of the
, hole, but can receive a replacement club c. after that hole is completed..
Answer: The player can immediately acquire a replacement.
◍ If a player were to line up for a shot with a seven iron, which of following
explains the appropriate distance between his or her feet?outside of feet
slightlyoutside of feet shoulder width apartinside of feet shoulder width
apartoutside of feet slightly wider than shoulder width apart.
Answer: outside of feet shoulder width apart
◍ Daniel's tee-shot on the par three sixteenth hole went into a greenside
bunker. He is faced with a very short second shot from the sand. What
should he do?Hit one inch behind the ball.Hit the sand directly underneath
the ball.Hit the ball first, not the sand.Hit the sand two to three inches
behind the ball..
Answer: Hit the sand two to three inches behind the ball.
◍ What is "ad-out"?.
Answer: If the next point following deuce is won by the receiver the score is
called 'Ad-Out' or advantage to the receiverbecause if they win the next
point they win the game.
◍ Jessica's approach shot missed on the opposite side of the green. Her ball is
in the rough only a few feet off the putting surface. Since she is on the other
side of the green, however, she doesn't have as much green to work with.
What club should Jessica use for this chip shot?eight ironseven ironlob
wedgepitching wedge.
Answer: lob wedge
◍ Baseline.
Answer: the very back of court
◍ There is also a formation for serving where your partner stands on the same
side ofthe court from which you are serving..
Answer: Australian Formation
◍ Clarence tees off next. His shot starts right down the middle then curves to
the left drastically. His ball ends up way to the left in the deep rough. What
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ any time the score is even, meaning that the combined score of both players
adds to an evennumber of points you know that the next serve will be
delivered to the.
Answer: Deuce court (serve on the right)
◍ Victor's tee shot enters a lateral water hazard. He hits a ball out of the hazard
that he later discovers is not his ball. What is the penalty for hitting the
wrong ball out of a hazard?There is no penalty.There is a one-stroke
penalty.There is a two-stroke penalty.There is a three-stroke penalty..
Answer: There is no penalty
◍ Concerning the stance, what should never be wider than shoulder width
apart?the distance between the front and back footthe outside of your feetthe
inside of your feetthe distance of your feet from the ball.
Answer: the inside of your feet
◍ Where should scores be recorded after a hole is completed?on the tee box of
the following holeit doesn't matter, as long as the scores get recorded
quicklyin the clubhouse after all holes have been played for the roundon the
green of the hole that was just completed.
Answer: on the tee box of the following hole
◍ Which of the following clubs has the most amount of loft?nine ironone
ironlob wedgetwo ironIrons.
Answer: lob wedge
◍ According to "The Olde Soldier's Shot Selection Criteria" table, which
greenside shot should be your first shot?puttpitchbump and runchip.
Answer: putt
,◍ Tie-Breaker Scoring.
Answer: players will change ends of the court after every six points.
Remember, the tie-breaker counts as a game, so the player who served
second in thetie-break set will serve first in the next set.
◍ Match the shot from a right-handed golfer with the appropriate ball flight.
fade..
Answer: A shot with a slight left-to-right ball flight.
◍ Billy and Victor were competing in an eighteen-hole match, and Billy won
the first three holes. In this same match, Billy and Victor tied the next three
holes; Victor then won three holes in a row. How would the scores be
listed?The match is square.Billy is +1.The match is over.Victor is +1..
Answer: The match is square.
◍ Parts of a Tennis Racket.
Answer: Shoulder, Throat, Shaft, Handle
◍ Which of the following terms is synonymous with a "thin"
shot?slicefatbladetoe.
Answer: blade
◍ Which of the following best describes the stance you should have while
chipping?closedparallelopensquare.
Answer: open
◍ ____________ whenever possible! (first option)punch outputtchippitch.
Answer: putt
◍ To win a set.
Answer: a player must win six games and be ahead by at least 2 games
◍ Which of the following actions is taken when a player breaks their club
during the course of a round?The player can only borrow the club from
other players with their consent.The player must play without that club for
the remainder of the round.The player can immediately acquire a
replacement.The player must play without that club for the remainder of the
, hole, but can receive a replacement club c. after that hole is completed..
Answer: The player can immediately acquire a replacement.
◍ If a player were to line up for a shot with a seven iron, which of following
explains the appropriate distance between his or her feet?outside of feet
slightlyoutside of feet shoulder width apartinside of feet shoulder width
apartoutside of feet slightly wider than shoulder width apart.
Answer: outside of feet shoulder width apart
◍ Daniel's tee-shot on the par three sixteenth hole went into a greenside
bunker. He is faced with a very short second shot from the sand. What
should he do?Hit one inch behind the ball.Hit the sand directly underneath
the ball.Hit the ball first, not the sand.Hit the sand two to three inches
behind the ball..
Answer: Hit the sand two to three inches behind the ball.
◍ What is "ad-out"?.
Answer: If the next point following deuce is won by the receiver the score is
called 'Ad-Out' or advantage to the receiverbecause if they win the next
point they win the game.
◍ Jessica's approach shot missed on the opposite side of the green. Her ball is
in the rough only a few feet off the putting surface. Since she is on the other
side of the green, however, she doesn't have as much green to work with.
What club should Jessica use for this chip shot?eight ironseven ironlob
wedgepitching wedge.
Answer: lob wedge
◍ Baseline.
Answer: the very back of court
◍ There is also a formation for serving where your partner stands on the same
side ofthe court from which you are serving..
Answer: Australian Formation
◍ Clarence tees off next. His shot starts right down the middle then curves to
the left drastically. His ball ends up way to the left in the deep rough. What
