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