GOLF UNIT LIFETIME SPORTS
GOLF ETIQUITTE Maximum of 14 clubs in bag Proper Attire - soft spike golf shoes, collared shirt, shorts or slacks- no jeans, baggy pants On Tee - place ball between markers Player with best score on preceding hole plays first After tee - player farthest from hole plays first
GOLF ETIQUITTE / SAFETY Play ball as it lies Keep up pace - be ready to play Keep golf carts on paths Repair ball marks / Replace divots Rake sand bunkers after play Do not play until group ahead is out of range
TYPES OF CLUBS Driver - biggest club - drive ball for distance – used in tee box Iron - smaller clubs used to hit shots in fairway - range from 3 to 9 iron – the higher the number the greater the loft Wedge - used to get ball out of sand or rough Putter - last club used to putt ball in cup – used on green Lower number on iron – less loft, greater distance Higher number on iron – more loft, shorter distance
TYPES OF SHOTS Drive - first hit off tee Fairway - play ball as lies - iron or wood Chip - soft swing using high # iron - use to get ball up on green Bunker - played from sand trap Putt - soft hit to putt ball in cup - requires touch and aim - not power
GOLF SCORING Score is the number of times ball was hit in round Each hole is given a “par” number of strokes to play that hole Score is in relation to par - if par is 4, then Double Bogey - 2 over par or 6 strokes on a par 4 Bogey - 1 over par or 5 strokes on a par 4 Birdie - 1 under par or 3 strokes on a par 4 Eagle - 2 under par or 2 strokes on a par 4 Person with LOWEST score wins If par is 72 and you shoot a 92 then you are 20 over par
Miscellaneous Golf Rules Round of golf consists of 18 holes A round takes approx. 4-5 hours to play Be quite when others are hitting Do not walk or move when others are hitting Do not re-play bad hits (mulligan) Group consists of no more than 4 players “Fore” term used to warn others “Divot” chunks of grass taken on swing
GOLF COURSE TERMS Driving Range Tee Box Green Fairway Hazard Bunker Rough Clubhouse Golf Cart Pull Cart