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 b...
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 ab...
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 incl...
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 h...
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 pa...
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 i...
Published: 10/2/2009 3:02:22 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...
Published: 9/11/2009 3:01:03 AM
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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 tossi...
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, y...
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
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
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
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 tea...
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 compet...
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
Ground under repair is an area on the golf course considered unfit for play. A player can drop out of this area with no penalty. Ground under repair is normally marked by a white circle or stakes. The golf course or tournament committee is respon...
Published: 8/9/2009 3:00:58 AM
One of the reasons golf has long been considered a gentlemen's game is because players do not follow rules as much as they do etiquette. Players are responsible for keeping their own score and relied upon to use their discretion and honesty. When...
Published: 8/20/2009 3:10:42 PM
Golf rules in regards to golf ball substitution are simple. If a golf ball is to be substituted, it must be considered unusable by everyone on the hole. There are certain rules of etiquette that you should follow when substituting a golf ball.
Published: 8/20/2009 3:11:41 PM
There are specific rules for when a golfer can leave the golf course or stop playing during an official USGA (United States Golf Association) tournament or match. These rules have to be followed and golfers cannot just take it upon to leave the c...
Published: 7/28/2009 3:00:52 AM
The rules of golf can be confusing. Have you ever read the USGA's official rule book? Every time you think you found the answer you are looking for, they direct you to another rule. With so many rules, exceptions and possibilities, it's easy to g...
Published: 7/27/2009 3:00:51 AM
The definition of a loose impediment is something that is not fixed or growing. Because golf is played outside, it is impossible to not come in contact with loose impediments during a round. The rule can be confusing, so knowing what is and what ...
Published: 7/26/2009 3:00:53 AM
