Golf

What are the golf etiquette rules

1. Don't talk or move around when a player is about to hit the ball 2. Replace any damage done to the course 3. When a group of players are slow, the group behind them should be able to move ahead 4. No one can tee off when another group is finishing up on the putting green 5. Help keep the putting green in immaculate condition, keep carts and golf cars away from the greens 6. Warn people when a ball is heading towards someone by saying "Fore"

When did golf first become popular in the US

1895 and the first 18 hole golf course opened in in Wheaton, Illinois in 1893

Eagle

2 stokes under par

Double bogey

2 strokes over par

Provisional ball

A ball played under rule 27-2 for a ball which may be lost outside of a water hazard or may be out of bounds

Scramble

A golf event in which each player hits a tee shot and then the team selects the best shot

Divot

A pice of turf dug from the ground by the club head

Hook

A shot that curves to the left for a right handed player and to the right for a left handed player

Whiff

A stoke in which a player misses the golf ball. It is counted in the score

Ball mark

Dent left on the green by the ball

What was the first golf ball called and what was it made of

Feathery, it was made of leather and stuffed with feathers

What are the parts of the golf club

Grip, shaft, heel, face,toe

Stoke

Hitting the ball

Where did golf start

It flourished in scotland then in England

What's necessary for putting

Keep your eye on the ball Keep your head absolutely still Move the putter along the line of the putt as if it were going through the ball

What are putters used for

On the putting green

Birdie

One strike under par

Bogey

One stroke over par

Each hole has a designated number of strokes what's it called

Par

What are golf balls made out of

Rubber and silicone, the indentations on a golf ball make it aerodynamic which gives the ball accuracy in flight

What's the order of places where you hit the ball

Teeing ground, fairway (which may have some obstructions), putting green

Takeaway

The fist part of the backswing as the club head moves back from the ball

Line of putt

The line in which the player wishes his or her ball take after a stroke on the putting green

Long game

The part of a game in which a full swing and the appropriate clubs are used

Short game

The part of a golfers game in which the chip,pitch or putt and appropriate clubs are used to stoke the ball

Honor

The person who plays first on the teeing ground is said to have the "honor"

Target line

The straight line between the ball and the target on a particular shot

What are drivers used for

To hit the ball far distances,usually used on the teeing ground

Ground the club

To let the bottom of the club head touch the ground while addressing the ball

What are irons used for

Usually used on the fairway