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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.

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The number of clubs in a good amateur golf bag?

Well the maximum number of clubs allowed in a players' bag is 14 so nearly all amateurs take full advantage of this.

A good set up depends on the player and what you like,

Driver, 3 wood, 5 wood, 3-PW, SW, LW and Putter. This would be good for a longer course, but if you played a shorter course you may want to replace the 5 wood or 3 iron with a Gap Wedge. Also, some players struggle hitting 3 and even 4 irons, so may replace them with hybrid or rescue clubs. A 5 wood plays around 18-19 degrees, so you could get a rescue or hybrid at that loft and add an extra wedge as well.

What are the qualifications for PGA class A professional?

The answer is found on the PGA web site:

{| ! width="20%" | Member Classification ! width="20%" | Apprentice Classification ! width="60%" | Description| A-1 B-1 Head Professional at a PGA Recognized Golf Course A-2 B-2 Head Professional at a PGA Recognized Golf Range A-3 Not Applicable Exempt PGA TOUR, Champions Tour, Nationwide Tour, LPGA Tour and Futures Tour players A-4 B-4 Director of Golf at PGA Recognized Golf Facilities A-5 Not Applicable Past Presidents of the Association A-6 B-6 Golf Instructor at a PGA Recognized Facility A-7 B-7 Head Professional at a PGA Recognized Facility Under Construction A-8 B-8 Assistant Golf Professional at a PGA Recognized Facility A-9 B-9 Employed in Professional Positions in Management, Development, Ownership Operation and/or Financing of Facilities A-10 B-10 Golf Clinician A-11 B-11 Golf Administrator A-12 B-12 College or University Golf Coach A-13 B-13 General Manager A-14 B-14 Director of Instruction at a PGA Recognized Facility A-15 B-15 Ownership or Management of a Retail Golf Facility A-16 B-16 Golf Course Architect A-17 B-17 Golf Course Superintendent A-18 B-18 Golf Media A-19 B-19 Golf Manufacturer Management A-20 B-20 Golf Manufacturer Sales Representative A-21 B-21 Tournament Coordinator/Director for Organizations, Businesses or Associations A-22 B-22 Rules Official A-23 B-23 Club Fitting/Club Repair A-24 Not Applicable Employed within the golf industry and not eligible for another Active classification HM Not Applicable Honorary Member IN Not Applicable Not eligible for classification as Active, Life Member or Retired Member LM/LMM Not Applicable Not eligible for classification as Active Member and who have held a minimum of 20 years in an Active Classification (whether continuous or not) LMA/LMMA Not Applicable Not eligible for classification as Active Member and who have held a minimum of 20 years in an Active Classification (whether continuous or not) MP Not Applicable Master Professional RM Not Applicable Members who are fully retired (cannot be working in either a golf or non-golf position) and who have achieved a combined 65 years of age and Active membership and who are not eligible for Life Member F Not Applicable Failure to meet the requirements of the Professional Development Program

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What are the lofts of the Irons for a set of Affinity Golf Clubs?

Depending on manufacturer your average name brand iron set degree of loft is as follows;

3 iron 21* of loft { The higher the # the higher the ball goes

4 iron 24 *{ The lower the # the further the ball goes

5 ----27 { * represents degree }

6-----30 *

7-----33 *

8-----37 *

9-----41 *

pw=pitching wedge any where from 45* to 48*

How do you know what size golf clubs to get for yourself?

You go get sized. Everything from you swing path, height, stance, etc will affect the clubs you need. Callaway have a great system for analyzing what clubs you should have. This includes the face size, weight, shaft length, head angle, everything you need to know. Some bigger golf stores have similar systems, but they are very accurate. It may cost some money to be fitted, but usually they take that out of the cost of the clubs. Good luck.

What is the difference between senior's golf clubs an mens golf clubs?

As a general rule, women's clubs are shorter, lighter, and have more flexible shafts then men's clubs. Sometimes the color of the grips (powder blue, etc.) or the model name (Annika Sorenstam, etc.) may give it away. However, anyone can have clubs custom made to any length, weight and shaft flex so the general rule is just that...general.

GOLF IS MAD:)

How far can you hit with a 64 degree lob wedge?

This must be a custom club, hardly anywhere i would imagine because it would go virtually straight up in the air.

Should you use woodworm golf clubs?

I don't want to be rude, but they are not the best golf clubs on the market. They are a clothing brand which is expnading into cricket bats and now it would seem golf clubs. I saw what was probably a 3/4 set, for the money they looked like an absolutely perfect set for a beginner. If someone was starting the game, this would be the perfect purchase for them, to maybe do them a couple of years.

How many putters sold world wide per year?

That's a good question, especially if you think you might want to sell putters. I purchased a market report - not worth the money - and I did a little sleuthing. At the end of the day it is just a WAG, so here's mine: There are 4 million putters sold via all retail outlets worldwide.

Who won the Masters in 1984 in Golf?

Jack Nicklaus by 1 stroke over Tom Kite and Greg Norman. This was Jack's last major victory and came at the age of 46. Hi son, Jack, caddied him for him that day.

Can you work on a golf course at the age of 15?

I think so..But still depends on the owner if they hire underage like you. I guess you can work as waiter in their restaurants,as long as you don't carry alcoholic beverages with you.

How many golf balls can you take on the tee?

no because you can only have one golf ball on the tee.

What are the basic rules of golf?

In match play, two players (or two teams) play each hole as a separate contest against each other. The party with the lower score wins that hole, or if the scores of both players or teams are equal the hole is "halved" (drawn). The game is won by the party that wins more holes than the other.

In stroke play the score achieved for each and every hole of the round or tournament is added to produce the total score, and the player with the lowest score wins (Stroke play is the game most usually played by professional golfers).

In a skins game, golfers compete on each hole, as a separate contest. Played for prize money on the professional level or as a means of a wager for amateurs, a skin, or the prize money assigned to each hole, carries over to subsequent holes if the hole is tied.

How do you use a chipper golf club?

A chipper is a low loft club, usually with quite a short shaft. Just take a longer putter swing, carry the ball a short distance and allow it to roll along the ground to the hole.

What four major tournment are played in golf?

The Masters, US Open, The Open and USPGA Championship.

How much do golf clubs typically cost at sporting goods stores?

I think it ranges from $200 to $2000 depending on the brands of clubs.

What is the usga rule for minimum yards to qualify as a par 5?

There's no real rule. There is a traditional standard that a hole from 260-475 yards should be a par 4. Less would be a 3, more would be a 5.

None of this is too traditional because the whole concept of par is relatively new.

When is the November national signing day?

That is the day high school football recruits must declare which colleges they want to attend. Most declare what schools they want to attend beforehand (verbal commitments).

What is the most forgiving golf ball?

Golf balls are not talked of in terms of being forgiving. If you are a higher handicap player you would probably want a distance ball, but if you have a high swing speed you should get a spin ball. Try a few and see what works for.

Is golf really just a rich persons game?

Not necessarily.

While membership at a private golf club or "country club" can cost in excess of $10,000 per year, there are many "public" courses available where memberships are not required. Additionally, memberships at smaller, public clubs can be $2,000 down to only a few hundred dollars-but membership at public clubs is not a requirement to play the course.

Some popular courses that host PGA TOUR events are public-such as the TPC at Sawgrass, which hosts The Players Championship (although these courses are fairly expensive to play).

Public courses can range in price from $15 per round to over $200 per round.

Equipment is typically the largest single expense, as a top line set of clubs can cost thousands of dollars. However, starter sets or used sets can cost $100 or less.

Additionally, there are some courses that offer "rental" sets, although these clubs are typically of older design and low quality.

Still, golf can be enjoyable even for people of limited means. You don't have to buy $2,500 Ping clubs and Titleist golf balls at $45 per dozen.

You can find clubs for $100 and a dozen balls for $10.

Can you use skycaddie in golf tournaments?

The PGA Tour bans any kind of device that can measure the yardage or wind or anything in that nature. The only time that a player/caddie can use such a device would be during a Pro/Am or other event that does not earn them money directly and the PGA Tour as authorized it which is almost never. If someone is caught using one of these devices they will be disqualified.

Note: Jerry Rice was in a Nationwide Tour event and was disqualified after his caddie used a range finder to find a yardage.

What is the value of a golf visor signed by a variety of golfers like Payne Stewart and Arnold Palmer etc?

There is no guideline price as such for something like this. You could try eBay or a sports memoribilia auction to gauge how much it could go for. It will clearly be quite a desirable item.

What is pace of play in golf?

Pace of play is how quickly a round of golf is played, usually by one player, or a group.

Did any golfer score eagle - eagle on consecutive golf holes?

The PGA Tour rookie Eric Booker's round of golf ended much better than it started.

After five holes at the Woodlands, Tex., Booker was one over par and wondering where his next shot might go when he made a startling turnaround with an eagle and a hole-in-one on consecutive holes, shooting a six-under-par 66 for a one-shot lead in the $2.5 million Shell Houston Open

It's been done 3 times at the Masters tournament. Dan Pohl in 1982, Dustin Johnson in 2009, and Phil Mickelson in 2010. Mickleson missed a third consecutive eagle by 6 inches.

In 1997 during the last round of "The Masters of New Caledonia" at Tina golf course, Noumea, the french European Tour player Michel Besanceney made 3 consecutives eagles on holes 14 par 5, 15 par 4, 16 Par 5 to shot a final score of 64. Despite this new course record, he lost the tournament in a play-off against Thomas Levet