13 October 2009
Newbie Golf Rules
Posted by Dan Easterling under: Golf .
Golf has become a very popular game over the last forty or so years. Arnold Palmer, Greg Norman, and Tiger Woods are all champions that have landed in the public consciousness. Courses like Pinehurst, Augusta National and the Blue Monster at Doral are all familiar to us.
The popularity of golf has increased for several reasons. It's fun to be outside, you get a good whole body workout, networking with friends or business colleagues at a leisurely pace is an option, and the challenge of the game never goes away.
Your score, over time, should indicate improvement, and this brings you back to game time and time again.
Here is a very basic lesson in golf for the person who has no clue about the game.
Most golf is played on an eighteen-hole course. Each hole has a par--that is the number of strokes it should take to get the ball in the hole. The strokes include fairway shots, chips, and putts.
The par number is based on difficulty and length of the hole. Pars range from 3 to 6. If you get the ball in the hole in five shots on a par five hole, you "made par." If it took you six shots, it's called a bogie, if you made it in four, it's a birdie. And if you hit it first shot, its a hole in one.
Hazards exist. These include Bodies of water, sand traps, and trees. They are strategically placed to make the hole more challenging. Beginners should seek to find easier courses that have fewer hazards.
Score is kept by each player, writing down the number of total shots stroked at each hole. When play ceases, each person adds their scores. The lowest total score wins.
Beginning golfers should not take themselves too seriously. Many times it takes a while to get good at golf. You are building a totally different skill set. Professionals have great skills because they have talent and have practiced time and time again.
Maybe taking lessons before first playing is a good idea; it will help basic skills and assure you get off to a good start.
Golf is a game much revered and much hated. In the beginning, the point is to have fun and enjoy learning while realizing that getting that score down to where you want it may be a lifetime goal.
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