GOLF
INTRODUCTION
Golf was brought about by the cot’s in the 14th or 15th century. The
popularity of the game in the US and Great Britain reached great
heights by the 1920’s and has steadily increased in recent years,
fostered by television. In the US alone, more than 12 400 golf
courses serve over 20 million people who play golf at least once
a year.
OBJECTIVE
To get the ball in the hole in the least amount of strokes.
THE GOLF COURSE
Divided into 18 sections called holes.
The standard course is about 5 900 to 6 400 m.
Individual holes vary in length from 90 to 550 m.
Each hole has at one end a starting point known as a tee and embedded
in the ground at the other end, marked by a flag, a cup or cylindrical
container (also called a hole) in which the ball must be propelled in order
to complete the play at each hole.
Also the golf course contains bunkers also known as traps, which are
hollows dug in the earth and usually filed with loose sand; mounds and
other earthen embankments; and water hazards, such as ditches, creeks,
ponds or lakes.
At the far end of the fairway from the tee I the putting green, an area of
closely cropped grass surrounding the hole or cup.
RULES
Ball must stay within the boundaries.
If the ball goes into the water there is a stroke penalty.
Certain holes have a different amount of yards to them, on each hole
there I a different par level (par is how many strokes it takes to get the
ball in the hole, i.e.) if the par is par and you shoot 5 it is called PAR).
If you shoot two strokes under par it is called an EAGLE
If you shoot one stroke under par it is called a BIRDY (these two
shots are how you attain the best core in golf)
If you shoot one stroke over par it is called a BOGEY
If you shoot two strokes over par it is called a DOUBLE BOGEY
ETIQUETTE
One should not move, talk or stand close to a player addressing the
ball or making a shot.
One should not play until the players in front are out of range. In the
event that one does play, and it appears that your ball may hit a
player ahead of you, the customary thing to do is to yell FORE.
Ensure that you replace all grass divots in their proper place.
If you have lost a ball in the rough, immediately wave the group behind
you to play through.
Rake out the marks you have made in a bunker or sand trap and
replace the rake in its proper position.
Replace the flag in the hole after your group has finished putting.
Be polite, courteous and considerate. Avoid using profanity and
displays of temper.
SCORE
Scoring is done through positive and negative numbers (negative
numbers are better than positive numbers in golf).
By shooting under par you gain negative numbers
By shooting over par you gain positive numbers.
DRESS
At most courses there is a dress code for golf which usually consists
of a golf shirt, cotton pants or short, golf shoes, etc. No casual
clothes are permitted.
EQUIPMENT
Golf clubs (average of 15 golf clubs in one bag)
Balls usually come in a box of 24, ranging from about $36 and up
(depending on the brand of the ball)
Leather glove can be worn
Tees can be used to hold up the ball.