Golf

Simple Golf Rules 1. If you swing and miss it does not count as a stroke. 2. If you swing and it moves no matter if it is only an inch, it counts as a stoke. 3. If the ball goes off course, and is headed for other golfers, yell “FORE!” 4. Always replace your “Divots” Know where your club is at all times and others need to be aware of where your club is as well!

6. No matter if you are swinging or putting, don’t take all day to hit the ball! 7. Make sure you know if there is a dress code required

8. First shot off a hole the ball is put on a tee between the tee off markers. Who ever has the lowest score, hits first. Remember to stay quiet and stay behind the person hitting. Men’s Tee Women’s Tee

9. Second and third shots.... The player farthest from the hole hits first

“I hate the water hazard on this hole.” 10.Dropping a Ball Water Hazards If your ball lands in the water and you can’t find it, you may drop a ball behind the hazard from the point it went in the water and add 1 stroke penalty to your score. Out of Bounds If your ball goes out of bounds you add a a 1 stroke penalty and play the another Ball from the original spot. “I hate the water hazard on this hole.”

What’s wrong with this picture? 7

Strategies It is better to 2 putt when you have a long putt. X Aim for the right side of the dog leg so you can see the green X Plan each shot Aim for the middle of the fairway Keep your mind in the game.

Scoring = Integrity The person with the lowest score wins STROKE = Every time you hit the ball. Count the number of strokes it takes to get the ball from the tee to the cup. PAR = Then number of stokes it should take the skilled golfer from the tee to the cup. BIRDIE = One stroke under Par EAGLE = Two Strokes under Par BOGGIE= One stroke over Par

Hole #1 Hole #1 #2 #3 2 3 +1 (4) 0 (3) 2 1 -1 (2) 1 1 Par 3 Par 4 Red +1 (4) Blue 0 (3) Yellow -1 (2) 1 10

+1 -1 Questions: Hole #3 Hole Red Blue Yellow What order is the tee off? What order is the putting? What is the score on hole #3? What is the total score for each player by Par and Stroke scoring? 5. Who won? x x x x x X x Hole #1 Par 3 #2 Par 4 #3 Par 5 Total Par Stokes Red +1 Blue -1 Yellow x x x x x x x X X X

+1 +2 14 -1 -1 11 +1 13 Questions: Answers Hole #3 Hole Red Blue What order is the tee off? Blue, yellow, red What order is the putting? Blue, red, yellow What is the score on hole #3? What is the total score for each player by Par and Stroke scoring? 5. Who won? Blue x x x x x X x Hole #1 Par 3 #2 Par 4 #3 Par 5 Total Par Stokes 12 Red +1 +2 14 Blue -1 -1 11 Yellow +1 13 x x x x x x x X X X