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