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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.
5,809 Questions
What does 2nd place get in the US Open?
Second place gets a Meat Pie with sauce and a ride around on the back of a tractor.
How does one score points in the game frisbee golf?
One can score points in the game Frisbee Golf in the same way as regular golf. The aim is to complete the course in as few throws as possible. If one completes a hole in one less throw than par they score -1, if they take one more throw than par it is +1 etc. The game is usually called Disc Golf.
What do the red blue yellow and white posts on a golf course mean?
The red, blue, yellow, and white posts on a golf course refer to the distance from the green. Usually red= 100 yards, white= 150 yards, blue= 200 yards, and yellow= 250 yards.
Are balata golf balls softer then the newer balls?
No, they haven't done so for 6 years or more. Golf balls today have soft covers and advanced cores which replaced the need for a balata golf ball, which just wasn't durable enough, which new balls today are.
When do you charge your electric golf cart?
When it either runs out of battery or when it is nearly dead! :L
Best rule of thumb is to recharge when the batteries are at about 60% capacity. You should not recharge every time you run down the street to the store, operating for 5 minutes. If you have a cumulative running time of about 20 minutes, then you should recharge. Battery packs have about 1000 charge cycles. That is their life span. A fleet car used and charged every day = 3 1/2 years. I have seen batteries, well cared for and charged sparingly, last 10 years.
How many golfers worldwide have their PGA card?
There are currently 287 active players on the PGA Tour that have their tour card. There are also countless thousands of club professionals around the country.
I find the Fire Irridium lenses great for baseball. They provide a brighter and clearer view opposed to darker lenses. Darker lenses make it harder to see the ball during gametime. Head to a store somewhere and try out what kind of frame you like, but I suggest the irridium lenses.
What type of golf club do you use that hits from100 yards?
If I absolutely lash it. Most amateur golfers would hit a sandwedge 100 yards, and a driver about 220-250 yards.
Why is the masters golf tournament called the masters?
Clifford Roberts (Augusta National club chairman) wanted to call the tournament the Masters from the beginning (1934) because the field of players was so strong. Bobby Jones (tournament and club founder) thought this title was too presumptuous and named the tournament the Augusta National Invitational Golf Tournament. However, Clifford Roberts told some of his friends in the press and the tournament was unofficially called the Masters in newspapers. Jones finally relented and in 1939 the name of the tournament was officially changed to the Masters Tournament.
What hole at the Augusta National golf club is adorned with pink dogwood plants?
Hole number 2 is named pink dogwood.......
Who is the oldest masters tournament winner?
In 1986 Jack Nicklaus was 46 years and 2 months old when he won it for the sixth time.
Why is there a hesitation in your electric Yamaha golf cart when you press on the accelerator petal?
There shouldn't be. You should see a mechanic.
If your ball strikes your club face in mid air after your original stroke do you incur a penalty?
When you hit the ball twice in one stroke, you must add a penalty stoke. Which makes that original stroke become two.
Why do you lose distance with short irons in golf?
The clubs are "lofted" higher. That is, they hit the ball higher, so your shots don't travel parallel to the ground as far.
Answer by FutureLPGAgolfer It doesn't matter if they are short or long, I can be having an enormous shaft but has the loft of a sand wedge. It's all about the loft, it has nothing to do with the length of the shaft.
Depends on the manufacturer of the clubs.
Cleveland 5 iron standard is 38.50
Callaway 5 iron standard is 38"
Ping 5 iron standard is 37.75
10 years ago 37.5 was standard for a 5 iron.
Do men and women use the same size golf ball?
No. They weigh the same amount and are the basically the same kind of tennis balls you can pick up at wal-mart or the like. Te only difference is that they use different kinds of tennis balls depending on what surface they are playing on. So, the balls they played with during the French Open are not the same kind they would use during the US Open or Wimbledon. Even then, the guys and the gals use the same type of balls. No difference in weight, size, or texture.
Is a 26 handicap a good golf handicap?
If you just started, maybe. If you've been playing for a long time, NO!!
Where can you find cheap go carts?
look at pawn shops or post sign that say loking for cheap go carts.
Is Tiger Woods going yo be at pebble beach?
No, but he has committed to the first Fed Ex play off event, The Barclays, which starts on Thursday 26th August.
Are golf carts illegal in town?
Yes. Unless you talk to a local offiercer and get a permit for riding, Maybe....
What do the numbers on a golf wedge mean?
It is the order number of the clubs. Ordered by the angle of the club. With smaller number, the ball will raise lower when hit. Usually smaller number clubs are used for longer shots, which is mostly achieved by longer shaft of the club thus giving more speed for the ball. Bigger number clubs are used for more precise shots. Ball will stop faster after hitting the ground, because dropping velocity will be greater when the height of the shot is higher.
At which golf course is the US Open Golf Tournament 2010 taking place?
Pebble Beach - June , 2010. Confirmed this with GolfTickets.net . They recommend booking your hotel room out there 1 full year in advance.
How do you play Texas Scramble if teams of three?
Texas Scramble Rules
1. Each team will consist of four players. 2. All players can tee off at each hole.
3. The nominated team captain then selects the best drive and marks the position (within 6 inches) with a tee peg (not nearer the hole). A minimum of four tee shots per player to be used. The remaining two drives can be used by any of the players.
4. The other players then retrieve their balls.
5. The player whose ball has been chosen then plays his next shot first.
6. The remaining players then play within six inches of the tee peg (not nearer the hole). Note! Golf balls shall be placed on closely mown areas and dropped if the chosen ball in play is in the rough or a hazard.
7. The above method of play is followed until the green is reached.
8. On the green the same method applies. The ball chosen is marked by a putter head length and players putt from the same spot in turn.
9. Each player must mark the ball after putting. Play continues from each chosen position until the ball is holed.
10. The score is the total number of shots from the chosen spots (including the tee shot). Note! If a player putts and misses but then inadvertently knocks the ball into the hole, then that score counts.
At the end of the round the total for each hole is added together and the strokes received subtracted to give the total net medal score for the round. The winning team will be the one with the lowest medal score.
All other rules of golf apply to the "Ball in Play" In particular please be aware of Rule 14.2. Team members are not allowed to position themselves on or close to an extension of the line of play or the line of putt behind the ball.
A lot has changed over the past 100 years or so in professional and amateur golf. One of the newest developments in the game is the advent of what's known as The Starter Coin. The Starter Coin has effectively changed the way that honors is selected on the first tee box. Where the archaic method required flipping a tee several times to decide golfing order, the Starter Coin determines golfing order in one flip. If you haven't seen one in use yet, it probably won't be long if you golf regularly. It's a much more accurate and fair method of starting the game, which is important considering golf has always depended heavily on etiquette and integrity.
