Golf

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Golf
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Objective

• Golf is a sport in which a player, using several
  types of clubs, hits a ball into each hole on the
  golf course in the lowest possible number of
  strokes. Golf is one of the few ball games that
  does not use a standardized playing area rather,
  the game is played on golf "courses," each one of
  which has a unique design and typically consists
  of either 9 or 18 separate holes.
• Many people associate the game with being rich.
  However, this is a myth. Many courses are open to
  the public and allow you to play the game. The
  cost is low and you can also gain a lot of
  physical benefits by walking the course.

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The Course

• Golf is played in an area of land designated a
  golf course. A course consists of a series of
  holes, each consisting of a teeing area, fairway,
  rough and other hazards, and the green with the
  pin and cup. A typical golf course consists of
  eighteen holes, but many have only nine.

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Playing the game

• A hole of golf consists of hitting a ball from a
  tee on the teeing box (a marked area designated
  for the first shot of a hole, a tee shot), and
  once the ball comes to rest, striking it again.
  This process is repeated until the ball is in the
  cup. Once the ball is on the green (an area of
  finely cut grass) the ball is usually putted (hit
  along the ground) into the hole. The goal of
  resting the ball in the hole in as few strokes as
  possible may be impeded by hazards, such as
  bunkers and water hazards.
• A hole is classified by its par, the number of
  strokes a golfer should require to complete play
  to the hole. For example, a golfer expects to
  reach the green on a par-four hole in two
  strokes, and then putt the ball into the hole
  with two putts. Traditionally, a golf hole is
  either a par-three, -four or -five some par-six
  holes exist, but are not usually found on
  traditional golf courses.

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Playing the game continued

• During the game you might have to deal with two
  types of hazards water hazards (marked with red
  stakes around the perimeter of the hazard) which
  are small bodies of water that interfere with
  play by either being in front of the hole, to the
  side etc.
• There is also the sand traps or Rough. These
  are large holes in the ground fill with sand that
  lay close to the green. If the ball ends up in
  the rough players usually have to use a sand
  wedge club to get out of it and onto the green.
  When a player is done in the rough it is proper
  in golf to rake the marks you left in the rough.
• If you strike the ball and it is traveling in the
  air towards another player you must warn them by
  yelling out FOUR!!!!!!!! This is a common term
  used on golf courses since the holes are all
  situated close together.

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Swing and Grip

• There is a lot that goes into perfecting a good
  gold swing. It takes lots of practice as well as
  following the 6 steps below
• 1.) Relax
• 2.) Stance
• 3.) Focus
• 4.) Swing Back
• 5.) Swing (keep club head still, even and
  straight.)
• 6.) Follow through
• You also need to learn how to grip the club.

• You also need to learn how to grip the club.
• 1.) Overlapping Grip is the most common grip
  among great players.
• 2.) Interlocking Grip people with small hands,
  weak forearms and wrists, and beginners in many
  cases prefer this style of grip.
• 3.) Ten Finger Grip The Ten Finger grip
  (sometimes called the Baseball Grip) is the least
  preferred grip among teachers.

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The different grips

• Interlocking Grip

• Overlapping Grip

• Ten Finger Grip

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The Clubs

• Golf clubs are used in the sport of golf to hit a
  golf ball. Each club is composed of a shaft with
  a grip and a club-head. There are many
  specialized designs of club, falling into three
  general categories woods, used for long-distance
  fairway shots irons, the most versatile class
  used for a variety of shots, and putters, used
  mainly on the green to roll the ball into the cup.

• Woods or Drivers The most common set of clubs
  has 3 woods a driver, 3 and 5 wood.
• Irons The most common iron set consists of all
  numbered irons from 3 to 9 plus a pitching wedge
  and/or sand wedge. A lower number has less loft
  when you hit the ball and a irons with a higher
  number have more loft.
• Putters In the sport of golf, a putter is a
  specialized club designed to push or roll the
  ball along the ground towards the cup.

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Clubs Continued

• Typical Irons

• Drivers or Woods

• Putters

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Scoring

• Condor or Vulture (or triple-eagle) is four
  strokes under par.
• Albatross (or double-eagle) is three strokes
  under par.
• Eagle Is two strokes under par.
• Birdie Is one stroke under par.
• Par Is strokes equal to par.
• Bogey one stroke more than par.
• Double bogey two strokes over par.
• Triple bogey three strokes over par.

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Golf Etiquette

• This section provides guidelines on the manner
  in which the game of golf should be played. If
  they are followed, all players will gain maximum
  enjoyment from the game. The overriding principle
  is that consideration should be shown to others
  on the course at all times.
• The Spirit of the GameUnlike many sports, golf
  is played, for the most part, without the
  supervision of a referee or umpire. The game
  relies on the integrity of the individual to show
  consideration for other players and to abide by
  the Rules. All players should conduct themselves
  in a disciplined manner, demonstrating courtesy
  and sportsmanship at all times, irrespective of
  how competitive they may be. This is the spirit
  of the game of golf.
• SafetyPlayers should ensure that no one is
  standing close by or in a position to be hit by
  the club, the ball or any stones, pebbles, twigs
  or the like when they make a stroke or practice
  swing. Players should not play until the players
  in front are out of range. Players should always
  alert greenstaff nearby or ahead when they are
  about to make a stroke that might endanger them.
  If a player plays a ball in a direction where
  there is a danger of hitting someone, he should
  immediately shout a warning. The traditional word
  of warning in such a situation is "fore.
• Consideration for Other PlayersNo Disturbance or
  DistractionPlayers should always show
  consideration for other players on the course and
  should not disturb their play by moving, talking
  or making any
• unnecessary noise. Players should ensure that
  any electronic device taken onto the course does
  not distract other players. On the teeing
  ground, a player should not tee his ball until it
  is his turn to play. Players should not stand
  close to or directly behind the ball, or directly
  behind the hole, when a player is about to play.
  On the Putting GreenOn the putting green,
  players should not stand on another player's line
  of putt or when he is making a stroke, cast a
  shadow over his line of putt. Players should
  remain on or close to the putting green until all
  other players in the group have holed out.
  ScoringIn stroke play, a player who is acting
  as a marker should, if necessary, on the way to
  the next tee, check the score with the player
  concerned and record it.

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Golf Etiquette

• Pace of PlayPlay at Good Pace and Keep
  UpPlayers should play at a good pace. The
  Committee may establish pace of play guidelines
  that all players should follow. It is a group's
  responsibility to keep up with the group in
  front. If it loses a clear hole and it is
  delaying the group behind, it should invite the
  group behind to play through, irrespective of the
  number of players in that group. Be Ready to
  PlayPlayers should be ready to play as soon as
  it is their turn to play. When playing on or near
  the putting green, they should leave their bags
  or carts in such a position as will enable quick
  movement off the green and towards the next tee.
  When the play of a hole has been completed,
  players should immediately leave the putting
  green.
• Lost BallIf a player believes his ball may be
  lost outside a water hazard or is out of bounds,
  to save time, he should play a provisional ball.
  Players searching for a ball should signal the
  players in the group behind them to play through
  as soon as it becomes apparent that the ball will
  not easily be found. They should not search for
  five minutes before doing so. Having allowed the
  group behind to play through, they should not
  continue play until that group has passed and is
  out of range.
• Priority on the CourseUnless otherwise
  determined by the Committee, priority on the
  course is determined by a group's pace of play.
  Any group playing a whole round is entitled to
  pass a group playing a shorter round.
• Care of the CourseBunkersBefore leaving a
  bunker, players should carefully fill up and
  smooth over all holes and footprints made by them
  and any nearby made by others. If a rake is
  within reasonable proximity of the bunker, the
  rake should be used for this purpose. Repair
  of Divots, Ball-Marks and Damage by ShoesPlayers
  should carefully repair any divot holes made by
  them and any damage to the putting green made by
  the impact of a ball (whether or not made by the
  player himself). On completion of the hole by all
  players in the group, damage to the putting green
  caused by golf shoes should be repaired.
• Preventing Unnecessary DamagePlayers should
  avoid causing damage to the course by removing
  divots when taking practice swings or by hitting
  the head of a club into the ground, whether in
  anger or for any other reason. Players should
  ensure that no damage is done to the putting
  green when putting down bags or the flagstick.
  In order to avoid damaging the hole, players and
  caddies should not stand too close to the hole
  and should take care during the handling of the
  flagstick and the removal of a ball from the
  hole. The head of a club should not be used to
  remove a ball from the hole. Players should not
  lean on their clubs when on the putting green,
  particularly when removing the ball from the
  hole. The flagstick should be properly replaced
  in the hole before players leave the putting
  green. Local notices regulating the movement of
  golf carts should be strictly observed.

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Golf Vocabulary

• Ace A hole-in-one. Hitting the ball into the
  hole in one stroke. Albatross A score of three
  less than par. Apron The shorter grass directly
  in front of the green.
• Away Furthest away from the hole. The player
  furthest away typically hits first. Beach Slang
  term for a sand trap. Birdie A score of one
  less than par.Bogey A score of one more than
  par. Bunker A concave area, often filled with
  sand.Casual Water An accumulation of water on
  the golf course which is not part of a water
  hazard. The player is allowed to move the ball
  without penalty.Chip A low-trajectory, short
  golf-shot made from just off the green. Cup The
  4.5" diameter hole on the green. Dance Floor
  Slang term for the green. Divot The turf
  displaced by a club head hitting the ground
  during the swing.Draw A golf shot in which the
  ball gradually moves right to left (for a
  right-handed golfer).Drive The first shot
  taken at the tee box at each hole.Duff A bad
  shot.Eagle A score of two less than par.
  Etiquette The rules governing a golfer's
  behavior.Fairway The center portion of a golf
  hole in between the tee box and the green. Fat
  The club hits the ground (more so than intended)
  prior to striking the ball. Fore A warning
  shouted when the ball is heading toward a person.
  Forward Tees The tee boxes located closest to
  the green. Fringe The shorter grass surrounding
  the green. Gimme A short distance putt, which
  is assumed that the player will make. Honors
  The right to tee off first based on having the
  best score on the last hole. Hook When a
  right-handed player strikes the ball such that it
  curves sharply from right to left.

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Golf Vocabulary

• Lie The position or location of the golf ball
  while in play. Loft The degree or angle of the
  face of the club. Mulligan A replacement shot
  without counting the stroke toward the score for
  the particular hole. O.B. Out of bounds. Pin
  The flagstick standing inside the cup on the
  green. Pitch A high-trajectory golf shot made
  near the green. Provisional A second ball
  struck in the event that the first ball is lost
  or out of bounds. If the first ball is playable,
  the provisional ball is picked up. If the first
  ball is not playable, the provisional ball is
  played and penalty strokes apply. Hitting the
  provisional ball often speeds up the pace of
  play. Ranger (Player Assistant) The golf course
  staff member that provides player assistance on
  the golf course. Rough Long grass bordering the
  fairway. Sand Trap A bunker filled with sand.
  Sandy Hitting the ball out of a sand trap and
  hitting (usually putting) the ball into the cup
  on the very next shot. Sit A term shouted at
  the ball to encourage it to stick very close to
  where it lands. Skull A golf stroke in which
  the top of the ball is hit. Slice When a
  right-handed player strikes the ball such that it
  curves sharply from left to right. Tee Box The
  area on a golf hole where the ball is first
  struck. Thin The club strikes the center of the
  ball, typically causing a low trajectory. Tips
  The furthest most tee box from the green. Up and
  Down Chipping or pitching the ball onto the
  green and putting it into the cup on the very
  next shot. Worm Burner A golf shot (not a putt)
  in which the ball never rises off the ground.

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Golf Worksheet

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• List the three grips used in Golf.
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• What term is used to notify a person the ball
  might hit them?
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• What is the object of Golf?
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• A golf course can have either _____ or ______
  number of holes.
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• What are the etiquettes for the course?
• What are the etiquettes for the pace of the game?
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• What are the etiquettes for consideration of
  other players?
• Organize the following swing skill steps in
  order
• at the top, takeaway, follow-through, backswing,
  downswing 
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• What is meant by Par in the game of Golf?

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Work Cited

• Information
• http//www.golf.com/golf/
• http//www.pga.com/home/
• http//golf.about.com/od/rulesofgolf/a/golfrules.h
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• Pictures
• www.erel.ee/index.php/page_id/243
• http//www.golf.com/golf/
• http//www.arizonagolfer.net/vocabulary.htm
• http//www.usga.org/playing/etiquette/etiquette.ht
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Tiger Woods - Just because he rocks!!