Archive for the ‘Golf’ Category
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Golf course architecture and design
Friday, July 9th, 2010
A model of the 17th hole of the TPC at Sawgrass Stadium Course. While no two courses are alike, many can be classified into one of the following broad categories: Links courses: the most traditional type of golf course, of which some centuries-old examples have survived in the British isles. Located in coastal areas, on [...]
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Golf rules and other regulations
Thursday, February 18th, 2010
Strandhill Golf Club in Ireland is an example of a coastal links course. The rules of golf [1] [2] are internationally standardised and are jointly governed by the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews (R&A), which was founded 1754 and the United States Golf Association (USGA). By agreement with the R&A, USGA jurisdiction [...]
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Handicap systems in golf
Monday, September 7th, 2009
A handicap is a numerical measure of an amateur golfer’s ability. It can be used to calculate a so-called “net” score from the number of strokes actually played, thus allowing players of different proficiency to play against each other on equal terms. Handicaps are administrated by golf clubs or national golf associations. Handicaps are complicated, [...]
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Golf Scoring and Fee
Sunday, April 26th, 2009
In every form of play, the goal is to play as few shots per round as possible. Scores for each hole can be described as follows: Term on a scoreboard Specific term Definition -4 triple-eagle (condor) four strokes under par -3 double-eagle (albatross) three strokes under par -2 eagle two strokes under par -1 birdie [...]
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Play of the golf game
Sunday, April 12th, 2009
Every game of golf is based on playing a number of holes in a given order. A round typically consists of 18 holes that are played in the order determined by the course layout. On a nine-hole course, a standard round consists of two successive nine-hole rounds. A hole of golf consists of hitting a [...]
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Anatomy of a golf course
Sunday, March 22nd, 2009
The famous 17th hole of the TPC at Sawgrass Stadium Course. Golf is played on a tract of land designated as the course. The course consists of a series of holes. A hole means both the hole in the ground into which the ball is played (also called the cup), as well as the total [...]
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Golf
Saturday, February 28th, 2009
The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews Golf (gowf in Scots) is a sport where individual players or teams hit a ball into a hole using various clubs, and is one of the few ball games that does not use a fixed standard playing area. It is defined in the Rules of Golf [...]
