| Golf is played by hitting a ball using a club | | | | golf, the first thing you should do is to |
| on an area called "teeing ground." Once the | | | | read the local rules stated on the score card |
| ball is hit, it usually travels fairways | | | | you are holding. After which do not forget to |
| across and onto a next prepared area. A hole | | | | place an identifying mark on the ball you are |
| could be found in this area that is called a | | | | going to use. Some golfers use the same type |
| "putting green." | | | | and brand of golf ball, if in case your ball |
| | | | is placed among these bunch, you will have |
| The objective of the game of golf is that one | | | | difficulty knowing which is which. |
| should be able to complete a hole by means of | | | | |
| hitting a ball from a teeing ground and place | | | | Label which ball is yours is more practical |
| it inside the hole of the putting green in as | | | | to do. |
| little strokes as possible. What is commonly | | | | |
| referred to as a round of golf usually | | | | Make sure that you get to count your clubs |
| consists of 18 holes to be played in. | | | | before actual play. You should have a maximum |
| | | | of fourteen clubs. |
| In golf, there are basically two kinds of | | | | |
| play to choose from. The winner in one kind | | | | When starting actual play, it is best that |
| of play is determined by the holes that are | | | | you tee off in front of the tee markers. |
| lost and won, this is referred to as a match | | | | |
| play. | | | | When you tee off a little bit off or outside |
| | | | this specified area and you are playing a |
| The other kind of play is determined by the | | | | match play, your opponent may have to ask you |
| number of strokes one has taken to complete a | | | | to repeat the stroke you just did. The good |
| round. This is called a stroke play. | | | | thing when one does this in a match play, you |
| | | | get to incur no penalty. |
| When playing golf, there are basically two | | | | |
| relevant rules to remember: as you find the | | | | However, if in a stroke play, you then are |
| course, go play it. As the ball lies, it | | | | given a penalty of two-stroke. You are |
| should also be played as such. | | | | therefore required to play in the appropriate |
| | | | area. |
| If you find it hard to follow the above rule, | | | | |
| at least try your very best to do what is | | | | If while you are playing and your ball |
| fair. How do you know what is fair? Below are | | | | happens to lie in a bunker or a water hazard, |
| the summarized rules to give you a good idea | | | | you should not in any way touch the ground of |
| of how to play a good and just game of golf. | | | | the bunker or the water before you do your |
| | | | downswing. |
| The Intro: Basic golf courtesy | | | | |
| | | | The ball must as much as possible be struck |
| Avoid moving, talking or standing too close | | | | fairly and should neither be spooned or |
| to a golfer who is about to make a stroke. | | | | pushed. |
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| Play with a minimum amount of delay. As soon | | | | It is okay for you to mark the ball that you |
| as the players in the group that you are in | | | | are using. You could lift your ball, clean it |
| have left, it is just as best that you do the | | | | and place it on the exact place where it was. |
| same. | | | | |
| | | | When dropping a ball, it is best that you |
| Try your best not to play until the group is | | | | erectly stand and then hold the ball at the |
| already out of the way. | | | | length of your shoulder, and then you may |
| | | | drop it. If by dropping the ball it happens |
| As much as possible, try to replace the | | | | to strike your partner, you or your caddie, |
| divots. Also, do not forget to smooth any | | | | the ball must then be dropped again with no |
| footprints found in the bunkers. | | | | penalty. |
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| It is highly inadvisable to drop your clubs | | | | It is also okay for you to lift your ball if |
| on the putting green, so don't! | | | | by doing so you are able to assist another |
| | | | player. Or you also may lift any other ball |
| The Rules of Playing | | | | as long as that ball interferes with your |
| | | | playing or interferes another player. |
| Before playing that all important round of | | | | |