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Golf
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.
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What does a L stand for on a golf club wedge?
L stands for lob wedge, lob wedges have between 58 and 60 degrees of loft.
What would happen if you cut a golf ball in half?
You would have two halfs of a golf ball. Golf balls used to be made with a wound core which meant hundreds of elastic bands were wrapped around the core. This is no more, there are simply 2-3 layers of elastic compounds.
This is something you should never do because cuting a golf ball in half could infact make the planet explode.
What are the degrees for on golf clubs?
There are many different types of woods. Obviously there is the driver, the loft ranges from about 7.5-13 degrees. 3 wood- 15, 4 wood- 17, 5 wood- 19, 7 wood-21 9 wood-23, 11 wood- 25 and 13 wood around 27. It is possible that you can get variations on these from different manufacturers, and you can also get stronger or weaker degrees depending on your preference.
What is it called when a golfer faces the ball with the club ready to swing?
You don't really have a particular swing. The swing for all clubs is the same. If you are talking about the club going right to the top, you call it backswing. The opposite is throughswing.
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How many sand traps are in a golf course?
The number of sand traps in a golf course can vary from course to course. For example, in my local course, it boasts only 35 sand traps averaging about 2 per hole. However, a golf course to my north has about 130 sand traps. Sand traps absolutely vary per course and can also reflect the other hazards that may be on the course. A course that has plenty of water may have fewer sand traps purely because there is already the penalty of water. Same can be said going visa-versa.
What are the 4 grand slams in golf?
The Men's Grand Slam
The Masters Tournament, US Open Championship, The Open Championship and the PGA Masters. You have to win all four in the same calender Year for it to be considered a Grand Slam.
The Women's
The Kraft Nabisco Championship, the MacDonalds LPGA Championship, The US Women's Open and the Ricoh Women's British Open.
How many rounds of golf did geoorge w bush play in office?
George W. Bush played 24 rounds of golf and never played after 2003 . Obama has played his 60th round as of today 3/5/2011 .
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What is handicap allowance for a 3 ball Texas scramble?
Usually a sixth of the combined indididual handicaps. Gerry McCarthy
Gary Player is a South African professional golfer, who holds the record for the most wins on the Sunshine Tour, standing at 73 as of December 2013.
What is the penalty for picking up your ball without putting out in golf?
In golf, if a player picks up their ball without completing the hole (i.e., without putting out), it is generally considered a breach of the rules. The penalty for this action is typically the loss of the hole in match play or two strokes in stroke play, depending on the specific circumstances and the rules in effect for the event. It's important for players to ensure they follow proper protocol before lifting their ball.
What is the mens average golf handicap?
According to the USGA, the average handicap of the American golfer is 16.1 for men and 29.2 for women. These numbers have remained largely the same over the last 15 years despite significant technology advances with equipment. Perhaps we will see a difference in the future by addressing the way the body moves in the golf swing. Susan Hill (http://www.fitnessforgolf.com)
What is the penalty if when putting on the green you hit the pin which is laying off the green?
It will at some point rest against the pin! Regardless of that, if you putt with the pin in, and the ball is holed, you receive a two shot penalty. The scenario set out in the question means nothing.
Where can one find Puma golf shoes?
The price of Puma sneakers vary by location. Relatively inexpensive sneakers can be found in some stores and online stores.
Is there a set distance in which the tee should be set on the tee box?
There is no minimum distance between tee and green in golf, but most holes are at least 50 yards from the front tees.
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How can you get free golf balls?
Green staked tree, Ground Under Repair, casual water, water in a bunker, animal burrow, cart path (check local rules though), embedded ball in the fairway, tyre print (from tractor or heavy vehicle).
pretty much average, just kidding, if a triple bogey is three over, I'd guess 4 over would be a quadruple bogey
Who won the PGA Male Golfer of the Year Award in 1968?
Arnold Palmer was the first golfer to win The Masters four times. Palmer's wins came in 1958, 1960, 1962 and 1964. He won wire-to-wire in 1960, and finished as runner-up two other times. Palmer posted nine Top 5 finishes, and played The Masters 50 consecutive years, from 1955 to 2004. In his 1962 victory, Palmer beat Gary Player and Dow Finsterwald in an 18-hole playoff.
What minerals are in a golf ball?
Baseball bats are made from wood. White ash is the most popular wooden bats and maple bats are common also. There are also aluminum bats. Aluminim bats are made out of analloy using aluminum with other metals with aluminum/magnesium being the lastest great aluminum bat. Other alloys have been used and will keep being used as technology continues in this area
