Help – Rules Puzzle

The Rules Puzzle is a free, daily quiz that tests your knowledge of the official Rules of Golf. A new puzzle is published every day and past puzzles remain available for practice.

How to Play

Open today's puzzle — click Puzzle in the top navigation bar (or via the menu icon on mobile). The daily puzzle is highlighted at the top.
Read the scenario — each puzzle describes a real situation on the golf course.
Navigate the hole — use the interactive hole diagram to place your ball and make decisions hole by hole. Tap or click areas of the green/fairway to answer.
Answer the questions — multi-step puzzles walk you through a sequence of decisions (e.g. relief, stroke-and-distance, drop zone).
See your result — your score (correct / penalty strokes) is shown at the end, along with the relevant rule reference so you can learn from it.

Scoring

Correct answer — no penalty strokes, you advance.
Incorrect answer — a penalty stroke is added. The correct path is shown so you can learn.
Your cumulative score and history are saved to your profile (sign in to track progress).

Puzzle History

Past puzzles are listed at Puzzles → History. You can replay any puzzle as many times as you like — great for study and revision.

Tips

If you find a puzzle difficult, look at the rule reference shown after finishing — it links directly to the relevant section of the Rules of Golf.
Puzzles are based on real situations faced by amateur and professional golfers.
Playing the daily puzzle every day is a proven way to build a thorough knowledge of the rules.