The Basics Of Learning Golf
Among all the ball games around, golf has been perceived as one
of the most difficult. The reason being lies in the many
talented and well-known sportsmen around which showcase talent
like suggesting that the game leaves no room for novices and
not-so-good but interested individuals.
Valid a reason as it may seem, the game in fact is not as
difficult as one sees it and is as easy as 1, 2, 3. However,
just like any other games available, understanding the rule of
the game, the tactics by which you can earn that golf scores and
all the significant terms associated with the game, you will
surely hit the ball like a pro.
Gross Structure of a Golf Course
A real golf tournament is played on a golf course. A golf course
is a land area that is designed primarily to take on all the
activities related to golfing.
The land area where golf is played consists of several holes,
usually from 9 to 18 holes, where the player has to put the hit
ball into. The first player who gets to put the ball into these
"holes" wins the game.
The golf is specifically engineered to have all of the following
characteristic anatomical playing grounds:
1. A Tee 2. Greens, 3. Fairways, and 4. A number of hazards
There is no typical size for a golf environment for each golf
course is designed to the management's own liking.
An 18-hole golf area ideally has about 140 acres which is
translated to 57 hectares. The relative distances of tees are
characteristically longer for men than for women (5,900 to 6,400
meters for men and 4,000 to 5,000 meters for women).
An area called a "green" is usually the area surrounding the
final hole in the tournament. This area is proximal to the
fairway where the grass is cut so low that they are played with
less restriction.
Hazards may come in different forms such as trees, high cut
grass area, and water which serves as a deterrent to getting the
balls into holes.
Playing Golf
Golf is typically played in different ways depending on the
players' agreed type.
In match play, one golfer or a team of golfers play in a
tournament and compete with one another. The team who wins the
most number of holes wins the competition.
Stroke play, on the other hand, is played differently where the
player has to set the golf ball into the respective holes with
fewer numbers of strokes. Fewer strokes before putting the ball
into the hole means winning the game.