GOLF

Preparation Must have equipment Must have equipment Clubs Clubs Balls Balls Tees Tees Shoes-barefoot not allowed Shoes-barefoot not allowed Recommend golf shoes, but not required. Recommend golf shoes, but not required. NO METAL SPIKES NO METAL SPIKES Call course – make a “tee time” Call course – make a “tee time” What to wear? What to wear? Collared shirt Collared shirt Blue jeans – not allowed on many courses Blue jeans – not allowed on many courses

When arrive at course Go into club house Go into club house Pay all fees Pay all fees Sign in Sign in Beverages wanted Beverages wanted Pick up a scorecard Pick up a scorecard Look over course rules Look over course rules Get equipment & yourself ready to golf Get equipment & yourself ready to golf Go to first tee Go to first tee

Basic “format” of golf Tee the ball – hit Tee the ball – hit Hit ball with either woods or irons until on the green Hit ball with either woods or irons until on the green Putt ball into hole Putt ball into hole Retrieve equipment Retrieve equipment Go to the next tee area Go to the next tee area Write score on score card for previous hole Write score on score card for previous hole Do it all over again! Do it all over again!

Teeing the Ball Determine who hits first Determine who hits first Honor Honor Tee Toss Tee Toss Tee up from behind the markers Tee up from behind the markers Tee up from within 2 club lengths behind Tee up from within 2 club lengths behind How to tee the ball How to tee the ball QUIET QUIET

THE “IDEA” IS: Your

What could go wrong Whiff Whiff Swing & barely touch ball – stays on tee Swing & barely touch ball – stays on tee Swing & barely touch ball – off tee Swing & barely touch ball – off tee Swing & hit ball Swing & hit ball White stakes White stakes Red stakes Red stakes Blue stakes Blue stakes Water Water

Shots hit to try to reach green “Away” – always hits first “Away” – always hits first Replace your divot please Replace your divot please Hit shot into Hit shot into White stakes area White stakes area Red stakes area Red stakes area Whiff Whiff Winter rules Winter rules “10 second” rule “10 second” rule Where do you put your equipment? Where do you put your equipment?

Near the Green Approach Approach Clubs to use Clubs to use What to do about the “pin” What to do about the “pin” Pull it? Pull it? Tend it? Tend it? Leave it? Leave it? Where do you put your equipment? Where do you put your equipment?

Once all Balls are on the Green “Pin” must be pulled “Pin” must be pulled Repair your ball marks – tool used Repair your ball marks – tool used Marking your ball – button, coin Marking your ball – button, coin Balls in your line Balls in your line Away Away Putting out Putting out “Gimme” putts “Gimme” putts

Result of hole Replace the “pin” Replace the “pin” Immediately leave the green Immediately leave the green Use the backside Use the backside Retrieve equipment Retrieve equipment Go to next tee area Go to next tee area Write score on score card Write score on score card

Scoring of hole Par - what a good golfer would need to reach the green plus two putts Par - what a good golfer would need to reach the green plus two putts Birdie - one under par Birdie - one under par Eagle - two under par Eagle - two under par Bogey - one over par Bogey - one over par Double bogey - two over par Double bogey - two over par

Symbols used to identify scores Par – simply leave it alone Par – simply leave it alone Birdie – use a circle Birdie – use a circle Eagle – use a triangle Eagle – use a triangle Bogey – use a square Bogey – use a square Double Bogey – use a double square Double Bogey – use a double square Par My Score

Other points of interest QUIET - while someone is hitting or preparing to hit QUIET - while someone is hitting or preparing to hit Stay out of golfer’s line of vision – distracting! Stay out of golfer’s line of vision – distracting! When playing on course be aware of your “speed of play” to insure enjoyment of other players – allow faster players to play through When playing on course be aware of your “speed of play” to insure enjoyment of other players – allow faster players to play through Markers on course for distances Markers on course for distances Blue – 200’ Blue – 200’ White – 150’ White – 150’ Red – 100’ Red – 100’

Usual Golf Games Match play – Each hole is a separate contest. The winner is the one who wins the most holes. Match play – Each hole is a separate contest. The winner is the one who wins the most holes. Stroke play – Also known as Medal play. The total strokes for the round determines the winner Stroke play – Also known as Medal play. The total strokes for the round determines the winner

Golf “Games” that could be played Scramble Scramble Best Ball Best Ball Bingo, Bango, Bongo Bingo, Bango, Bongo Double Par Double Par Scotch Scotch Others? Others?