Golf Test

What is the color for the color coded tee boxes?

- Forward tee (ladies tees) = often red - Middle tees (mens tees) = often white - Back tees (professional tees) = often blue

What is the length of each hole (par 3-5)?

- Par 3 = 80-200yds - Par 4 = 200-400yds - Par 5 = 400-600yds

Describe golfballs

- come in many varieties - covered with indentations called dimples

What conditions allow a player to seek relief with a free droop (no penalty)?

- ground under repair (sign or white paint) - man-made objets (cart, paths, sprinkler) -holes made by animals - casual water - staked trees or shrubs

What are the situations and procedures when a player receives a two-stroke penalty?

- grounding the club in a hazard - playing wrong ball - asking for advice

What are the situations and procedures when a player receives a one-stroke penalty?

- lost ball - out of bounds -direct water hazard - lateral water hazard - unplayable lie - accidentally moving the ball

What are reasons for disqualification?

- playing wrong ball and not correcting it before the next hole - scoring erros - e.g. recording an incorrect score

When do you exercise a free drop?

- situations our of your control - stand outside a troubled area

name the 4 things each hole consists of

- teeing ground (start) - fairway - rough (sides) - green (finish)

what are the par ratings?

-Par-3 holes - (1 shot, 2 puts) -Par-4 holes - (2 shots , 2 puts) -Par-5 holes - (3 shots, 2 puts)

describe keeping a scorecard

-indicates par & distance for each hole - keep your own score - map

What are the accessories?

1. Golf bag 2. Glove (on dominant hand) 3. Tees 4. Repair tol 5. Ball marker

Name three parts for all clubs?`

1. Grip 2. Shaft 3. Club head (toe, heel, dub face, top edge, bottom edge)

name the 4 types of clubs

1. Irons - used in fairways & in tee box for shorter holes 2. Wedges - pitching, sand, approach - slightly modified soled to help move ball - greatest loft, so more spin 3. putter - designed to roll the ball when o n the green - shortest 4. Driver/wood

What are the 10 keys to courtesy?

1. group play 2 tee time 3. order of play 4. on the green 5. pace of play 6. maintain the golf course 7. be safety conscious 8. cart operation 9. dress appropriately 10. be courteous

How many holes are in a regulations gold course?

18

How many holes did St. Andrews of Scotland create?

18

par

A number assigned to each hole on a course that represents the expected number of strokes it should take to play each hole. The value assigned to represent par is always comprised of two putts and the number of strokes it should take to reach the green. For example, a par-3 hole is short enough that one shot is expected to put you on the green, with two putts to follow. The length of a par-4 holes is sufficient to require two shots to reach the green. A par-5 is deemed lengthy enough to require most players to need three shots to reach the green.

moveable obstruction

An obstruction is defined as movable if it can be - without unduly delaying play, causing any damage, or requiring unreasonable effort - moved. For example, leaves and pine needles would be considered moveable obstructions.

describe the clothing and shoes

Appropriate clothing - collared shirt, no jeans gold shoes - provide good grip

describe scoring

Golf is scored by counting the number of strokes it takes to move the ball from the teeing ground into the hole; the fewer the stokes, the better

What are the lengths and loft angles of the clubs?

Length - metals/woods = longest clubs - putters = shorter clubs Angle - longer distance = less loft - less distance = more loft

line of putt

The path a golfer expects his ball to travel after it's been putted, and a reasonable amount of space on either side of the intended path. Line of putt does not extend beyond the hole.

mulligan

a "do-over." When a bad shot is hit a player may take a mulligan which means he can hit it again. Mulligans are played only when expressly agreed upon by all partners in a friendly match, and are never allowed when the official rules are being followed (i.e., in a tournament or handicap round). Mulligans are most commonly played on the first tee, or played as one mulligan per nine holes.

sand trap

a bunker filled with sand; also known as a 'sand bunker', 'bunker', 'trap'

fringe

a closely mowed area of grass immediately off the putting surface and surrounding the green. Grass in the fringe is higher than that on the green, but is much lower than the rough that would be farther off the green. Players will often still use their putters when their ball has come to rest on the fringe. Also known as the 'apron'.

green

a closely mowed area where the flagstick and cup are located and where a golfer will "putt out" to end the hole. Greens can vary widely in shape and size, but are most commonly oval or oblong in shape. Also known as the 'putting green' or 'golf green'

interlocking grip

a common grip used in golf which involves locking the hands together by intertwining the little finger of the bottom hand with the index finger of the top hand.

par-3 course

a course that consists of nothing but par-3 holes. A par-3 course is often only nine holes in length. Par 3 courses are particularly good for beginners, but are often played by skilled players with time constraints or those who want to work on their short games.

range ball

a golf ball specifically manufactured for use on a driving range, or used balls that are used at a driving range. Golf balls made for driving ranges feature very hard covers so they won't be easily cut or damaged. Range balls often have a black or red stripe going around them and so are easily identified.

driving range

a golf practice facility that is included at most golf courses

bunker

a hazard that is a hole or depression that has been filled in with sand; also known as a 'trap' or 'sand trap'

top shot

a hitting error, also called 'topping the ball', which involves the club contacting the top half of the ball

honors

a matter of etiquette used to determine the order of play. A player who has honors is the player who hits first from the tee box. On the first tee, honors can be determined randomly or by any means desired. Thereafter, the player with the lowest score on the preceding hole gets honors on the next tee.

loft

a measurement, in degrees, of the angle at which the face of the club lies relative to a perfectly vertical face. A club's loft gives you an idea of how far and how high the ball will go. Drivers are the least-lofted clubs (not counting putters), while wedges are the most-lofted.

caddie

a person whose job it is to carry the golf bag of a player. Caddies for pro players assist with club selection and strategy. Players other than pros are most likely to encounter caddies at private courses or upscale resort courses.

water hazard

a pond, lake, river, stream, sea, bay, ocean or any other open water on the course, including ditches and drainage ditches.

gimmie

a putt that one player requests be conceded by another player, allowing the first player to pick up and move on as if the putt had been holed

lip

a rim of sod usually a couple inches above the level of the sand in a bunker that prevents the possibility of putting out of the bunker; or the rim of the hole or cup, which leads to the phrase "lip out" when a putted ball catches the edge of the hole without going in.

bogey

a score of one over par on any individual hole

eagle

a score of two strokes below par on any individual hole

double bogey

a score on an individual hole of two strokes more than par

birdie

a score on an individual hole that is one stroke below par

chip shot

a shot played close to the green. In a chip shot, the ball is in the air only a short amount of time and rolls to the hole. Most of a chip shot is roll. It is different that in a pitch shot which is in the air for most of its distance with much less roll once it hits the ground.

worm burner

a shot that travels along or just above the ground

flagstick

a stick with a flag on it. Located on the greens, they are used to mark the location of the hole. Many courses will color code the flags on flagsticks to denote if the hole location is near the front, center or back of the green. Another way of doing the same thing is to put the flag high, middle or low on the stick.

casual water

a temporary accumulation of water on the golf course (for example, a puddle of water resulting from rain or a sprinkler)

fore

a word of warning yelled out by a player who has hit an errant shot. If your shot is in danger of hitting or landing very close to another player or group of players on the course (for instance, if you slice a ball into an adjoining fairway), you should yell "fore" to warn players to watch out.

trap

another name for a 'bunker'; also known as a 'sand trap' or 'bunker'

pin

another name for the flagstick; located on greens and used to mark the location of the hole

stroke

any swing which is completed with the intent to strike the ball putting it into play. A swing that is voluntarily stopped prior to making contact with the ball is not a stroke. A swing that is completed with the intention of hitting the ball, but in which the ball is not struck (called a 'whiff'), counts as a stroke.

fairway

cut grass between the teeing ground and green of a golf hole; the target for golfers on all holes other than par-3s (where you take aim at the green)

hook

describes a trajectory or ball flight in which the golf ball curves severely to the left (for a right-handed golfer) and missing its target to the left (curves to the right for left-handed golfers). A hook is the opposite of the 'slice'.

slice

describes a trajectory or ball flight in which the golf ball curves severely to the right (for a right-handed golfer) and missing its target to the right. (curves to the left for left-handed golfers.) A slice is the opposite of the 'hook'.

when all on the green who returns the flagstick?

first person to hit in returns the flag at the end

Describe golf

golf involves hitting a gold ball from the tee area ti the hole (green) with minimum number of stokes

ground under repair

ground that is being repaired by the course superintendent or maintenance crew. Ground under repair should be designated as such by the course, either by staking, roping or otherwise marking the area affected. Relief is given to any golfer whose ball comes to rest in the area or touching it.

when all on the green how do you mark your ball?

marker behind ball, only on green

irons

one of the three subsets within a full golf set: metals, irons and putter. Irons are the clubs most likely to be used from the fairway, although they are also often hit from the tee (especially on par-3 holes). Irons feature thin, grooved faces of varying lofts. The club's length and loft (angle of the head) increases as the club-number increases (e.g., 3-irons have less loft that 7-irons). Greater loft clubs help the ball to achieve greater trajectory. The most common array of irons carried in a set of golf clubs is 3-iron through pitching wedge (3-, 4-, 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9-irons and PW). Other irons include the 1- and 2- irons, sand wedge, approach wedge, and lob wedge.

putter

one of the three subsets within a full golf set: metals, irons and putter; the club used on the green and sometimes on the fringe (or apron). Although there are different types of putters, most recreational golfers carry one standard putter.

When all on the green who puts first?

player furthest away

when all on the green how do you remove the flagstick?

pull it out and put it on the ground out of everyones way

handicap

refers to a numerical representation of a golfer's playing ability; the lower a golfer's handicap, the better the golfer

divot

refers to both the turf that is scraped up, and the scarred area in the fairway where the turf had been

line of play

refers to the direction you intend your ball to travel, plus a reasonable distance on either side of that intended direction. Line of play extends to the hole but not beyond it.

square face

refers to the position of the clubface relative to the target line at impact (the moment the clubface strikes the ball). The ideal is to get the clubface to the ball square at impact. Compare to 'closed face' and 'open face'.

closed face

refers to the position of the clubface relative to the target line at impact (the moment the clubface strikes the ball). With a closed face, the toe of the club is turned a little inward. The toe of the club is a little forward of the heel at impact. A closed face is one of the common causes of the 'hook'.

open face

refers to the position of the clubface relative to the target line at impact (the moment the clubface strikes the ball). With an open face, the toe of the club is turned a little rearward. The toe of the club is a little behind the heel at impact. An open face is one of the common causes of the 'slice'.

pitch

shot played with a highly lofted club that is designed to go a short distance with a high trajectory. Pitch shots are usually played onto the green, typically from 40-50 yards and closer. It is different than a chip shot which is played from much closer to the green and the ball is in the air only a short amount of time. (In a chip shot the point is to get the ball onto the surface of the green and let it roll toward the cup. Most of a chip shot is roll.) A pitch shot, on the other hand, is in the air for most of its distance, with much less roll once it hits the ground.

driver

the 1-metal (or 1-wood); the club that can achieve the greatest distance

green fee

the amount of money a club charges to play the golf course.

rough

the areas outside of fairways that generally features higher, thicker grass or naturally growing (unkept and unmowed) vegetation. Rough is designed to be punitive to players who miss the fairways. The "first cut of rough" is a term applied to rough just off the fairway that is higher than the fairway but lower than the "second cut of rough" which is usually really thick. Most upscale courses use a "first cut" and "second cut;" many others simply have one variety of rough throughout the course.

apron

the closely mowed area around a putting green; between the putting surface and any rough that might also surround the green; also known as the 'fringe'

dogleg

the direction of an individual golf hole. Many holes are straightaway from the tee box to the green; however, some holes bend, usually near the middle, in one direction or the other. A hole that bends is called a dogleg. If the hole turns to the left, it is called a "dogleg left." If it turns to the right, it is called a "dogleg right."

drive

the first shot on a hole hit from the teeing ground. Drive usually refers to shots hit with a driver (1-wood), 3-wood or 1-iron or driving iron; shots hit with lesser clubs (a 3-iron, for example) might be called a "tee shot" rather than a drive. For example, a tee shot on a par-3 (where your club me be any iron down to a pitching wedge) is almost never called a "drive."

dimples

the indentations that cover a golf ball

What is par?

the number of strokes it should take a good golfer to complete the hole (generally par 3-5)

address

the position a golfer takes as he or she stands over the ball, ready to hit; also known as 'addressing the ball'

tee time

the pre-arranged, specified time for you or your group to begin your round of golf

metal clubs (previously called woods)

they are one of the three subsets of clubs within a full golf set: metals, irons and putter. Metal clubs have the largest heads and longest shafts. The most common metal clubs are numbered 1 (driver), 3, and 5. A full set of metals would also include 4, 7, and 9 metals. The lower numbered clubs have a less loft and should hit the ball a farther distance that a higher numbered club. The higher numbered metals are also called 'fairway metals' as they are often used on the fairway.

out of bounds

those areas outside the course from which play is not allowed, or any area designated as out of bounds by the committee. Out of bounds are most commonly marked with white stakes.

waggle

to make small movements of the club head back-and-forth at approach, prior to grounding the club. Waggling is common with woods and any iron used off a tee. It can be a nervous habit, or it can be an intentional movement designed to help the golfer trigger the swing or to help the golfer achieve the tempo they are looking for.

play through

when a faster group of players is allowed to pass a slower group on the course. This usually happens at the invitation of the slower group - etiquette dictates that a slower group allows a faster group to play through. The slower group may allow the pass to occur from any part of the hole, but it usually occurs when the faster group approaches a tee box on which the slower group is still playing. The slower group usually stands aside and waits for the faster group to complete the hole before resuming play.

whiff

when a player swings and fails to make contact with the ball; a swing and a miss

tee box/ teeing ground

where every hole starts; where the drive or tee shot is hit; the areas where several sets of tee markers are grouped together

tee markers

where the ball must be teed. This is the only place on the course where the player is allowed to place the ball on a tee. Most courses have at least three sets of tee markers, some have more. Typically, the forward markers are referred to as the 'ladies tees', the middle markers are the 'men's tees', and the back markers are the 'professional tees'. The markers are color coded.

lie

where the ball sits. The term lie is most commonly used in descriptive terms' "good lie" and "bad lie." A "good lie" would be one on the fairway with good grass under the ball. A "bad lie" would be one in the rough.

approach

your shot onto the green from the fairway; on a par-4, the approach shot should be your second shot - your tee shot should be followed by a shot to the green (with two putts expected to produce par)

ball mark

· the indentation that a ball makes on a green upon landing