Golf PPT Study Guide
Terms
 Address - the stance of the golf player __________ hitting the ball.
 Backswing - The _________ part of the swing starting from the ground and going ______ over
the head.
 Bunker - A ___________ in bare ground that is usually covered with sand, also called a "sand
trap.”
 Cup - another name for the _________.
 Divot - a small __________ of earth that is scooped up when an iron shot is played right.
 Fore - The ___________ shout to the players or spectators in front when a shot is played.
 Pin - another name for the ___________ placed in the hole.
 Handicap - A system used in __________ games, where bonus strokes are used to enable
players of _________ ability to play on equal terms.
 Tee - A disposable device, normally a _________ peg, on which the ball is placed for driving. Also
refers to the area from which the _________ is hit on the first shot of the hole. Originally a pile
of sand used to elevate the ball for driving.
Types of clubs
 Driver - The _________hitting club, used primarily from the tee when maximum distance is
required. Also called the No. 1 wood.
 Iron - Any one of a number of clubs with a head made of ________ or steel.
Uses for Clubs
 1, 3, and 5 woods should go _________ distance and mostly used off the tee.
 1- driver: Used off the ________ box, __________ club, Goes the farthest distance.
 3 & 5- Fairway woods: Used on the fairway, _________ the number= higher the loft of the ball.
 3 & 4 irons are long distance irons that will go less than the drivers, and should have low to
_________ trajectory.
 5 & 7 are _____________ distance clubs with medium to high trajectory.
 8, 9, SW, PW are __________ distance clubs where the ball should have a high trajectory.
 SW- __________ Wedge (used in sand bunkers)
 PW- __________ Wedge (used to get ball on green)
 Putter - used only on the ___________ in putting situations.
POINTS
 Par- pre-determined number of ____________that a golfer should require to complete a hole.
 Birdie - One _________ par for the hole.
 Bogey - A score of one __________ par for the hole. To play a hole in one stroke over par.
 Double bogey - A score of ________ over par for a single hole.
 Double eagle - A score of _________ under par for a single hole.
 Eagle - Two __________ par for the hole - e.g a hole in one on a par 3, or a two on a par 4.
Hole
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Out
Par
5
4
4
3
4
5
3
4
4
36
Score
____
4
____
2
5
____
____
___
4
37
Types of Hits
 Hook - To hit the ball in a manner that causes it to curve from ________ to _______in the case
of a right-handed player or left to right for a left hander.
 Slice - A shot that curves strongly from ________ to ________ as a result of sidespin. The
converse applies to a left-handed player. (hitting the ball too in front of you)