Gym a Final: 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 ball (3) person farthest from the hole always hits first

How many holes is a full size golf course?

18

How many holes is a small golf course?

9

Fairway

Area between the tee and green

Lost or unplayable ball

Ball is lost or out of bounds, player may play their next stroke as near as possible at the spot they played the ball (add penalty or stroke)

Woods

Clubs that propel a golf ball the farthest

Strokes at each hole

Each hole has a designated number of strokes possible. Varies from 3-5 strokes depending on difficulty of course and distance of the hole from the tee.

Background

First golf balls were made of leather and feathers. Came to America in 1895. First 18 hole golf course Wheaton, Il 1893.

Putter

Gets most use, utilized to roll ball along the green toward the hole

Parts of a golf club

Grip, shaft, head

Irons

Have club heads made of metal, don't go far

Bogey

Hitting the ball into the hole with one stroke more than par.

Birdie

Hitting the ball into the hole with one stroke under par

Ace

Hitting the ball into the hole with one stroke, also called hole in one.

Eagle

Hitting the ball into the hole with two strokes under par.

Water hazards

If the ball lies in or is lost in a water hazard, the player may drop a ball (with penalty or one stroke) either as near as possible to the point from which the ball was played.

Legend

Shepherd in Scotland hit a stone with a stick, then golf happened.

Object of the game

To hit the ball off the tee, up the fairway, to the putting green, and into the hole with fewest strokes possible.

Provisional ball

To save time, when a ball is out of bounds or lost a player may another ball from as near as possible to where original ball was played.

Wedges

Used to strike the ball and make it fly high