Definitions
February 7th, 2008 at 03:41am
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At some point when you are golfing, you will either be behind some golfers moving slowly on the course, or you will be those golfers who are moving very slowly and have people coming behind you. Well, you need to know the signal that lets people know that they can play through you.
Basically, the signal is simple, just raise your hand, put up to fingers, your index and middle, and then move it in a circular motion. Do this until the people behind you wanting to pass through see and acknowledge you in some way. This will definately come in handy on the golf course, so make sure you know this!
By Golfer
January 3rd, 2008 at 12:12am
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In golf, you will sometimes ask or be assigned to a caddy. A caddy is basically an assistant to you. When you arrive at a tee to a new hole, they will tell you the yardage and where to aim. They will also do this on every other shot and putt of yours. And like lets say your about 170 yards from the pin. Your caddy will advise you on what club they think you should hit. Also, when you hit a shot and make a divot, they will replace the divot for you which is a nice little luxury. And when your ball is dirty, they will mark it, clean it, and then put it back down so you can keep your golf balls clean. I lose quite a few golf balls when I am out on the course. But with a caddy, they have very good eyes and can sometimes find your golf ball that you wouldn’t of been able to find on your own. So you won’t lose many golf balls with a caddy. But overall, caddies are basically your personal golf assistant. They are not necessary but quite the luxury.
By Golfer
December 26th, 2007 at 12:00am
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Sometimes, you may have the choice between going to an executive golf course or just a regular golf course. There is a small difference between the two. An executive golf course, like a regular golf course, does have par 3’s, par 4’s, and par 5’s. But the holes are much shorter on the executive course compared to a regular course. The reason that they call it an executive golf course is so when executives go out to play a round, they can play much faster then if they went to a regular course. So if you want to play but you are on a tight schedule, I suggest going to an executive course. But if you are not on a time schedule, I would stick with going to the regular course.
By Golfer
December 25th, 2007 at 12:00am
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Hooking the ball is different then slicing the ball. For right-handed golfers, when you hook the ball, your ball will spin to the left. But when you slice the ball, your ball will spin to the right. For left-handed golfers, it is basically the opposite. When you hook the ball, your ball will spin the the right, and when you slice the ball, your ball will spin left. These sorts of things are always good to know.
By Golfer
December 24th, 2007 at 12:00am
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When you go out to play a round of golf with someone, after you finish, the person might ask you if you want to go to the 19th hole. Then you think to yourself, “Wait a minute, I thought there were only 18 holes on a golf course. What is the 19th hole?” Well, the 19th hole isn’t another hole on the course. When the person asks if you want to go to the 19th hole, he is referring to the drink and snack bar. Golfers just call it the 19th hole. They call it that because that’s where they go after finishing the 18th hole. So next time someone asks you the question, you will know exactly what they’re talking about. Hope this helped!
By Golfer
December 18th, 2007 at 12:03am
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When you go to a golf course, you will always be told the par of every hole. The par is the number of strokes that it is considered necessary in order to finish the hole. So basically, if you are about to tee off, and you see that the hole you are on is a par 4, then they believe 4 strokes is considered necessary for you finish the hole. If you do get a 4, you just made a par.
But some of the time, you don’t get a par. If you play very well on a hole and happen to get 2 below par, it is considered an eagle. For example, if you get a score of 2 on a par 4, you just got an eagle. For many advanced golfers, it is common to get something called a birdie. A birdie is when you get 1 stroke below par. So if you are on a par 4 and you get a score of 3, it is considered a birdie. Also, a lot of the time, I will get a bogey on a hole. A bogey is when you get 1 stroke above par. For instance, if you are on a par 4 and get a score of 5, you got a bogey. Then also, many beginner and some intermediate players might get a double bogey or a triple bogey on a hole. A double bogey is when you get 2 strokes above par. So on a par 4, if you get a 6, it is considered a double bogey. And a triple bogey is when you get 3 strokes above par. Like on a par 4, if you score a 7, you got a triple bogey.
I hope these definitions helped you out. Please comment any further questions on this subject.
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