Golf by S.Jett

The purpose of this presentation is to introduce you to the game of golf. We will begin with a brief history followed by skills and concepts of the game. We will also cover some of the basic rules and lastly, go over some terminology.

History of Golf

Historians do not agree on the exact origins of the game, but most believe it originated in Scotland over 500 years ago. The name is thought to have come from the Dutch word KOLF, which means club.

Play the ball from a teeing area to a hole, a prescribed distance from the tee, in the fewest strokes possible.

An official round is 18 holes.

Purpose of the game

The Course

From the tee, the golfer will hit to an area called the fairway, then to the green where the hole is located. The areas to the right/left of the fairway is called the rough.

Most courses contain obstacles in the rough such as – sand traps, bunkers, water hazards, out-of-bounds and trees.

Scoring

The par designation is the number of strokes that an expert would take to play the hole. It usually takes 2 hits to get to the green and 2 to putt the ball in the hole. A score of 1 under par is birdie, 2 under is an eagle, 3 under on a par 5 is a double eagle, 2 under on a par 3 is a golfer’s dream – hole in one!

Clubs

A set of clubs Includes woods, irons and putters. (2 – 4 – 2 )

3, 5, 7 and 9 irons are recommended

Cost - $75 – to several $100Choose a club that you can control. Consider swing weight and size

Chipping

Considered a low flying maximum roll shotCUES: Grip – interlocking, overlapping, 10 Stance – narrow / slightly opened or

squared, hands, head and weight in front of ball

Motion – keep lower body movement to a minimum, especially on backswing

Follow-through – swing depends on distance, finish at knee, waist or full

Putting

There are many different putting techniques for the short shot.

Grip – finger overlapsStance – puts eyes over ball, crouch

over ball with bent elbowsMotion – initiated with arms, little

wrist movementFollow-through – same as backswing

Safety Listen to signals & follow directions,

listen for “fore!” Look before you swing & stay in your

safety space Never play in thunderstorms No horseplay or practice swings Look before you swing and never

swing more than ¼ Keep hands dry

Etiquette

Be quiet, know the rules and play without delay, lowest score tees up

No practice shots during play Abstain from loud talk, profanity,

moving around or throwing clubs Player farthest from hole plays first,

be ready, clean traps, replace divots Never play until previous group is out

of range.

Summary of Rules

Intentional swings are counted A ball is considered lost if not found in

5 minutes A ball must be played as it lies,

natural impediments can be moved Out of bounds or water equals 1

penalty stroke A ball hitting another ball on the

green equals 2 stroke penalty

TERMINOLOGY

ACE – a hole in oneBIRDIE – one under parBOGEY – one over parCHIP – lofting the ball in the airDIVOT – sod cut with the clubDOGLEG – A hole that has a bendDRIVER – Number 1 wood

TERMINOLOGY

EAGLE – 2 strokes under parFORE – A warning cryHOOK – A ball that curves leftMULLIGAN – Permitting a 2nd shotPAR – Standard score for a holeROUGH – Unmowed terrainSLICE – A ball curving right

QUIZ

1. A _____ is 2 strokes under par.A.ForeB.EagleC.BirdieD.Bogey

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2. 1 under par is called a _____.A. BirdieB. BogeyC. MulliganD. Eagle

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3. Scoring a hole in the prescribed set of shots is called a _____.

A. MulliganB. Hole in oneC. ParD. Double eagle

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4. The areas to the right and left of the fairway are called the _____.

A. RoughB. WaterC. Sand trapD. Woods

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5. The first club used to tee off is called the _____.

A.PutterB.ChipperC.WedgeD.Driver

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6. Hitting the ball into the water and/or a lost ball is considered a _____ stroke penalty.

a. 2b. 1c. 3d. 5

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7. A ball that curves to the left is called a _____.

A. HookB. SliceC. DoglegD. South paw

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8. A ball that curves to the right is called a _____.

A. HookB. SliceC. DoglegD. Curve ball

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9. TRUE OR FALSEThe purpose of the game is to get the

ball in the hole in the least amount of shots possible, so the lowest score wins.

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10.TRUE OR FALSEThe person that had a ball farther

from the hole than anyone else will get to go first on the next round.

11.The word “golf” is thought to come from the Dutch word _____ that means club.

A. BatB. GoofC. KolfD. Rake

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12. An official game of golf is _____ rounds.

A.9 B.16C.12D.18

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13.Obstacles that are found on a course are _____.

A. Sand trapsB. BunkersC. WaterD. All of the above

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14.A lofting shot that is designed to be a low flight medium and maximum roll distance is a _____.

A. PuttB. DriveC. ChipD. Mulligan

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15.List 2 rules of etiquette.

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16.List 2 safety rules.

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17.Giving someone an extra shot is called a _____.

A. Free shotB. MulliganC. BogeyD. Ace

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18.When you hit a long shot toward another group of golfers, you should yell a warning cry and say the word(s) _____.

A. Heads up!B. Kolf!C. Fore!D. Get out of the way!

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19.A _____ is a hole in one.A. MulliganB. EagleC. BirdieD. Ace

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20.A _____ is the club that is used to hit a ball out of the sand trap.

A. WedgeB. DriverC. PutterD. 1 Iron

References

The Physical Education Handbook – 9th ed. – Schmottlack, N. & McManama, J. 1997.