2. GOLF

3. 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
yards long
18 hole course = 5,600-7,200 yards long
1 mile =1760 yards

4. 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

5. 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.

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

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

14. 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