GOLF Study Guide
PAR – The number of strokes an average player should need to play a hole.
Birdie – One stroke less than the par of a hole.
Eagle – Two strokes less than the par of a hole.
Bogie – One stroke more than the par of a hole.
Addressing the Ball – Process of taking your stance and placing the club face behind the ball; preparing to hit.
Whiff – Taking a swing at the ball and missing.
Tee Box – Where each hole starts.
· You may only “tee-up” the ball on your first shot.
Fairway – Closely cut area of grass between the Tee box and the green.
Green – The area where you use your putter and the flag is located.
Divot – A piece of ground dug up by a player’s club.
· This should be replaced in the spot it came from.
Penalty – Stroke added to your score for the following:
· Lost ball
· Hitting the ball out-of-bounds
· Whiffing
· Hitting a ball in the water
· Hitting someone else’s ball
Courtesies
-Always stand behind a player that is hitting a ball.
-Yell “fore” if you think a ball you hit might hit someone else.
-After the tee shot, the player farthest from the green should always hit next (even if it means they hit 2 or 3 shots before you get to hit again).
-There is a 2 minute limit in looking for a lost ball.
-Be considerate of all players around you.
· Never swing the club if someone is standing too close.
· Never hit a ball if you know you might be able to reach the group ahead of you.
· Do not slow other groups down.
· If a group has to wait too long for you, let them play through.
CLUBS
-Clubs are dived into 2 basic groups; woods and irons
-The lower the number on the club, the farther the distance and lower the flight.
-The higher the number on the club, the shorter the distance and higher the flight.
-A traditional set of clubs includes WOODS (driver, 3, 5) and IRONS (3, 5, 7, 9, putter)