A Golf Reprise Juan L. Gascó November 2+0=1x2
SUMMARY THE HISTORY THE COURSES THE HOLES & THE HANDICAPS THE CLUBS THE STROKES & THE SCORES
THE HISTORY Banned in Scotland in 1457 by James II Earlier traceable origins in the Roman Empire, Persia, China, The Netherlands, England and France St. Andrews is the oldest course dating to before 1574 Over fed.golfers in Spain & 400 courses( worldwide) Rulesbook : 34 articles Environmental impact: water, pesticides, fertilizers
THE COURSES SEGMENTATION: by size, access, design TYPES: 1. Size: 18, 9, executive, par-3, approach 2. Access: public, semi-private, private, resort 3. Design: links, parkland, desert, heathland, sandbelt PARAMETERS: yards approx. ELEMENTS: - teeing ground - fairways - rough - hazards - putting green - driving range, pitch and putt
THE HOLES & THE HANDICAPS STANDARD: 18 holes PARTS: tee ground, fairway, green, rough, bunkers, water hazards PARS: 3-par;4-par;5-par;6-par;7-par 250yd;450yd;690yd;>691yd. SPECIAL FEATURES: dogleg; double-dogleg; uphill;downhill THE HANDICAPS: from 0 to 28 upon the final score on an 18-hole golf course w/72-par
THE CLUBS NUMBER: 14 units PARTS: Grip, Shaft, Ferrule, Hosel, Clubhead TYPES: Woods(2), Irons(7) SUBTYPES: Wedges(2), Hybrids(1), Putters(1), Chippers(1)
STROKES & SCORES SHOTS: Drive, Lay-up, Flop, Chip, Putt, Pitch, Approach, Draw, Fade, Punch/Knock down MISPLAYED SHOTS: Hook, Slice, Push, Pull, Thin, Shank, Phin,Top, Fat, Pop-up, Whiff, Chili Dip/Drop Kick SCORES: -Ace/Hole in one -Albatross/Double Eagle -Eagle -Birdie Par Bogey -Double Bogey -Triple Bogey
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