GOLF

OBJECT OF GAME Hit a small, hard ball, as few times as possible to get from its starting point (tee box) into the hole (located on the green). Each attempt to strike the ball, whether successful or unsuccessful, is called a stroke. 9 or 18 hole courses 60-600 yards long 18 hole course = 5,600-7,200 yards long 1 mile =1760 yards

RULES Types of Penalty: You cannot improve the position of lie of the ball The ball farthest from the hole plays first The line of putt may not be touched except to move loose objects. A ball may be lifted and cleaned and replaced in the exact position. Types of Penalty: Free Drop - No Penalty One Stroke Penalty Lost ball, out of bounds, water hazard, unplayable lie, accidental moving of ball, whiffing Two Stroke Penalty Grounding the club in a hazard, hitting the wrong ball, hitting the ball or flag on the green

VOCABULARY Tee – a small wooden peg which the ball is placed upon when hitting your first shot at each hole Divot – a large chunk of grass and soil that may result after swinging the club and hitting the ground Fore – a term yelled aloud when a hit ball is falling in the direction of people Mulligan – an extra shot when one messes up a shot and you are allowed an extra shot without counting against you.

PARTS OF THE HOLE Tee Box – the area where the ball is hit at the beginning of the game and at each new hole Fairway – the grassy area between the tee and the green Rough – taller grass along side the fairway Hazards Water Bunker – sand trap Putting Green – the area where one will putt the ball into the hole

SCORING Par – the number that represents the number of shots it should take to get/putt the ball in the hole from the tee Hole In One – taking only one shot from the green to complete the hole Birdie – one shot under par to complete the hole Eagle – two shots under par to complete the hole Bogey – one shot over par to complete the hole Double Bogey – two shots over par to complete the hole

CLUBS Woods – clubs used in hitting the ball for longer distance Irons – clubs in the form of a blade used in hitting the ball; clubs are numbered for the varying degrees of angles: the higher the number, the more loft to the ball (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, S, P) Putter – club used to hit the ball short distance on the ground Grip Shaft Clubface = toe, heel, face

TYPES OF SWINGS Distance Swings Woods, long irons Pitch Shot High trajectory little roll Chip Shot Controlled flight long roll Sand Shot Putt 50% of strokes are putts Slice Club face open, ball goes away from body Hook Club face closed, ball goes behind body

ETIQUETTE Rake all bunkers Replace all divots Don’t make divots with practice swing On greens, repair ball marks Do not move, talk, or stand close to or directly behind a player making a stroke Be ready to play when it’s your turn Replace the flagstick carefully in an upright position after holing out Wait to hit the ball off the tee until the group ahead is a safe distance away Do not walk in a players lie on the putting green Spot your ball on the green in the exact place the ball is lifted if appears your ball may interfere with the play of another’s putt Leave greens as soon as all players in your group have holed out

Golf Swing swing centered around sternum Target side Rear side Preparation phase: set-up Backswing: motion away from ball Forward Swing: motion through ball swing centered around sternum

Preparation Phase Preparation: Toes parallel Feet shoulder width apart Bend forward at hips, keep back straight Arms hang relaxed at shoulders Hands over toes and under shoulders Flex (bend) knees slightly Weight even on both feet

Backswing Backswing: Turn upper body to rear Target arm parallel to ground Rear arm slightly bent Head down Target shoulder under chin

Forward Swing Forward Swing: Head down Weight shifts to target Turn hips to target Finish/Follow Through Face target Weight on target side Rear shoulder under chin