What Are the Requirements for a PGA Tour Card?. If you have ever picked up a golf club, you might have wondered how a golfer gets on the PGA Tour. To play as a member on the PGA tour, a player must have a PGA Tour card. You earn a PGA Tour card ...
Published: 10/16/2009 2:33:52 PM
What Are the Odds of Hitting a Hole in One?. For many golfers, hitting a hole in one is a lifelong goal. Though often talked about amongst golfers, from the professional to the beginner, a hole in one is actually quite rare. Golfers may wonder ...
Published: 10/16/2009 2:33:52 PM
Types of Golf Traditions . Golf is an old sport with a broad range of traditions. Though there is much debate over who actually invented golf, the game as we know it today was so popular in Scotland that by the 1600s the King had to outlaw it in ...
Published: 10/16/2009 2:33:52 PM
Types of Golf Games. Once a golfer gets past the beginning stages of the game when he is learning to hit the ball off the tee and from the fairway and to putt, the competitive nature of any golfer takes over. If he is playing in a foursome he may ...
Published: 10/16/2009 2:33:52 PM
How to Keep Score in Golf. Keeping score in golf should be simple. You get a scorecard at the golf pro shop when you get ready for your round and you also get a pencil. The card has a slot for you to fill in your score at every hole and also ...
Published: 10/16/2009 2:33:52 PM
A golf handicap is used to measure your golfing ability by a numeric value based on your recent golf scores and courses played. Your handicap index is then used to determine a course handicap for the location that you are playing. The greater a ...
Published: 10/2/2009 3:02:48 AM
Keeping score in golf is a big responsibility. Not only do you have to keep track of your own score for 18 holes, but you have to do it for your other playing partners as well. This can be tricky because you may not see every shot your playing ...
Published: 10/2/2009 3:02:29 AM
Making the cut at the PGA tournament is a huge step for any professional golfer. It is difficult enough to get an invitation to play in the tournament, but to play well enough through the first two rounds to earn a spot to finish the tournament ...
Published: 10/2/2009 3:02:22 AM
The United States Golf Association handicap system was designed to allow golfers of varying skill levels to compete against each other. A handicap is the measure of a player's skill level relative to par for the course he is playing. To apply ...
Published: 9/13/2009 3:00:56 AM
Ladder Golf is a game similar to horseshoes. It is also known as Ladder Ball, Ladder Toss and Bolo Ball. The basic premise of the game involves teams alternately tossing two golf balls that are connected via rope at the ladder runs of two ladders ...
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Hillbilly Golf is similar to Ladder Golf, horseshoes, Ladder Toss and Bolo Ball. The primary purpose of the game is to toss bolos at three-rung ladders made of plastic PVC piping that are set across from each other. Teams alternate turns in ...
Published: 9/10/2009 3:01:00 AM
There are specific rules when playing in a tournament or a match on how you can identify your golf ball. If you have hit a ball off course and you find it in the high grass and you just want to make sure that you are about to hit your own ball, ...
Published: 9/7/2009 3:01:02 AM
The golf scramble is one of the most popular formats for tournament play involving teams. Charities and nonprofit groups commonly use a golf scramble to raise funds for their organization. A common problem that arises with scrambles, however, is ...
Published: 9/3/2009 3:01:21 AM
Unlike many other aspects of golf, a hole-in-one is "available" to low handicappers, beginners, high handicappers, men, women and young golfers. Another piece of good news: While some of the rules of golf can be a bit complicated and need some ...
Published: 8/30/2009 3:01:01 AM
There are two kinds of golf tournaments; ones where everyone is serious about their final score and tournaments in which everyone is just out to have fun. These games are for golfers who put the emphasis on fun.
Published: 8/28/2009 3:01:12 AM
A golf scramble is a competition format popular for charity and local club events. It makes use of a "best-ball" format, where the participants on each team take turns hitting a shot from each position the ball lands. The team then takes the best ...
Published: 8/26/2009 3:01:17 AM
In order to spice up a round of golf or to add additional competition, a variety of "games within the game" can be played. These games can be played for wagers or for fun, and they will not disrupt the rules of a typical golf game. They can be ...
Published: 8/26/2009 3:01:13 AM
An important part of learning how to play golf properly is to become familiar with the etiquette and rules of the game. This can prevent you from making a costly unintentional mistake that results in receiving a penalty stroke or causes you to ...
Published: 8/26/2009 3:01:13 AM
There is really no standard set time for a round of golf, but several factors go into giving players an idea about how long it should take.
Published: 8/26/2009 3:01:07 AM
Handicaps are designed so players can play against each other fairly. Golfers with a zero handicap are called "scratch players." This means, on average, they will shoot par. Your handicap indicates your potential playing ability, not your ...
Published: 8/25/2009 3:11:18 AM
The Ryder Cup is a team-based golf competition held in even-numbered years. Twelve-golfer teams representing the United States of America and Europe square off in pair-vs.-pair team matches as well as matches pitting a single golfer from each ...
Published: 8/3/2009 3:00:55 AM
Golf is a great game for those who want to spend several hours outdoors taking in the sunshine, green grass and outstanding weather conditions. However, golf also brings out the competitor in many athletes. There are many different ways to ...
Published: 8/4/2009 3:01:02 AM
There are 34 rules outlined in the Rules of Golf. Knowing how to proceed when you encounter a ruling on the course will make for a quicker round. Rule 18 explains how to proceed when a ball at rest is moved.
Published: 8/7/2009 3:00:58 AM
