The Golf Course Guide for Beginner
Author: ukibas | Category: Courses
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A round of golf is usually played on an 18 hole golf course. However, there are some golf courses that may only be 9 holes.
The players elect to play either 9 holes or 18 holes. The aim of golf is to hit a golf ball with a golf club and get the ball into a hole with the least number of shots (called “strokes”). Players hit off from the Teeing ground, most players call it the “Tee”. The player will use a golf ball tee to raise their ball to the height of their liking and then they use a golf club to hit the ball. The players will then go find their golf balls. The player who hit their ball the shortest distance will then hit their ball up the fairway aiming to get it on the “green”
Once the golf ball is on the green, the player will wait their turn and then putt the ball toward the hole aiming to get the ball in the hole. Once the player has hit the ball, the second player will remove the flag.
Once all players have managed to get their golf ball in the hole, they record their scores and move onto the next hole.
If the player hits their ball in a sand bunker, they will need to hit their ball out of it.
The second obstacle is the “Water Hazard”. The water hazard brings the psychology of golf into play, and some player swear the water hazard has a magnetic pull that magically attracts their golf ball toward them.
If the golf ball is moved then a penalty shot of 1 is added to the players score.
The player can move these natural hazards, but they are not allowed to move their golf ball. If the golf ball is moved a penalty shot of 1 is added to their score.
Every golf course has a clearly marked boundary. This article has given you a basic understanding of the golf course and how a game of golf is played. Happy Golfing!
By Bernie Wiemers