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Golf is a game that has been played through the ages. Steeped in history and tradition, this game of honor instills key life skills of honesty and integrity. The WikiAnswers Golf category includes information about golfers and golf history, clubs and equipment as well as questions on the rules.

5,809 Questions

What does it mean to say that a ball ends up in the rough?

It just means they have hit the ball into the longer grass at either side of the fairway. Playing out of the rough is a lot harder than playing from the fairway as it is harder to get a good strike on the ball and you won't get as much spin. And you can also catch a flyer which is where the ball flies of the club face and goes a lot farther than expected.

Where can i find cobra clubs near me?

One can find cobra golf clubs near one's living location by going online to their homepage and pressing golf locator and inputting one's address or desired location.

What is the best golf glove on the market?

I would have to say the bionic golf gloves are the best out. Once you put one on your hand you'll never want to go back to a normal glove. They're kind of expensive but you can get them for a good price on ebay.

What was the first golf course specifically redesigned by the United States golf association in order to make harder to play for the us open?

the 1973 U.S. open was the first usga course ever designed to provide players a challenge that would make them shoot higher scores than normal. The USGA got the idea that spectators wanted to see golfers struggle more because they could relate more to higher scores. However, Johnny miller ended the final round at oakmont in 1973 with a final round of 63. This angered the USGA and caused them to make even more treacherous setups for years to come

Is inertia in golf?

Inertia is in everything. Inertia is just the fact that things resist a change in their motion. When a golf ball is on a tee it is at rest and wants to stay that way. So you need to apply a force to get it to move. It's all in Newton's first law of motion.

How many sides are on a golf ball?

There isn't really a number of sides. Since a golf ball is a ball, there is no definite side.

Why do you see a uncompleted hole on a score card in golf?

In stroke play it would be known as a non return, as the player has not completed the hole, by holing out, in other words they have picked up. In a stableford competition it means they have exceeded the score allowed under the points system and would get nothing for the hole, also known as a ding.

How many pits are on a golf ball?

They are called dimples and there are between 300-450. On a Titleist Pro V 1 there are 392 dimples.

How come the Phil Mickelson DVD does not play?

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What is the best golf course in Aruba?

Although Tierra Del Sol is one of the favorites, Most people are big fans of the brand new Golf resort: Divi Links Golf Resort, the view is incredible and not to mention the accomodations, but then again every one has their opinion: compare for yourself: http://www.tierradelsol.com/ http://www.divigolf.com/

Which tournament is not a part of men's grand slam in professional golf?

The four majors- The Masters, The US Open, The British Open, and The USPGA Championship make up the grandslam, if all won in the same year.

Where do the woods go in the golf bag?

Anywhere you want really, but usually at the top of the bag so you have easy access to them, and so that the irons don't clatter off them and damage them.

Which king popularized the game of golf in England?

King Charles the first Popularized the game of golf in England while studying there.

What is the difference between golf irons?

A 9 iron is shorter, and has a little more added loft to it, so you can hit the green and not go over. A 7 iron is a mid iron, and is a little longer, and the loft is less than a 9 iron so you can have a little more added distance than a 9.

Why is Greg Norman called The Shark?

He is called The Shark because of his size, his hair and his aggressive playing style. Also because of the great white sharks which live in his native Australia.

What does 1.4 mean in golf terms?

1.4 is probably referring to a players "handicap", that is the number of strokes above or below par that a person will usually finish. There are other factors in play, however, in the calculation of that number, and many players debate the effectiveness of the current handicapping system.

This goal of the system, however, is to allow players of different abilities to compete against one another. Pros don't have handicaps, so its usually found in amateur tournament settings.

1.4 is also the handicap which you must have in order to attempt to qualify for the United States Open.

What is a common area on a golf course?

Tees, greens, faiways, bunkers, rough etc.

Are Taylormade and Cobra made by the same company?

No, Taylormade Adidas Golf do not make Cobra clubs. Acushnet own Cobra, they also own Titleist, Pinnacle, Scotty Cameron, Vokey Design and Footjoy.

Golf terms that begin with c?

· caddy

· calcutta

· cart

· closed face

· closed stance

· club

· clubhead

· clubhouse

· compression

· course