Flashcards PE238 Golf TEE

Who are is allowed to approve the only official golf rules in the United States?

United States Golf Association

Where must the ball be teed up when driving a ball from the tee?

In between the markers and not more than two club lengths behind the markers

Define Address

A position in which the player assumes a stance with his feet body and clubface aligned in relation to the location of the ball

Define Double Eagle

a score of three strokes under par for a hole

Define Eagle

a score of two strokes under par for a hole

Define Birdie

A score of one stoke under par for a hole

Define Par

A standard score established for a course or a hole, computed by determining the length of the holes and by allowing two putts for each hole.

Define Bogey

A score of one stoke over par for a hole

Define Double bogey

A score of two stokes over par for a hole

If a ball falls off the tee before you have taken your forward swing, can you replace it?

Yes you can without penalty

If you swing and miss after addressing the ball, does that count as a stroke?

Yes it does

Define hook

A flight of the ball which curves dramatically to the left for a right handed player and to the right for a left handed player

Define draw

A ball in flight which move slightly from the right to left for a right handed player and left to right for a left handed player

Define fade

A ball in flight which moves slightly from left to right for a right handed player and right to left for a left handed player

Define Slice

A stroke in which the ball curves to the right for a right handed player and to the left for a left handed player

If the ball is topped and knocked off the tee, does it count for a stroke? And if so where must it be played from?

It does count as a stroke and must be played from where it lies

If the ball is moved a little while addressing, does that count as a stroke? And if so where must it be played from?

It does count as a stroke and must be played from where it lies

Define teeing ground

the starting area of each hole usually designated by markers

Fairway

The well mowed area of the course between the tee and the green

Apron

the closely cut area surrounding the green

Green

the area of closely mowed turf surrounding the green

Can you improve the lie of a ball by moving, breaking, or bending growing vegetation? What is the penalty if no?

No you can not and the penalty in a match is the hole and in stroke play is two strokes

If lose impediments such as fallen leaves, branches, or loose pebbles interfere with your play of the ball, can you move them?

Yes as long as your ball is not in a hazard

Define frog hair

The higher area of trimmed grass surrounding the green

Define Rough

The unkempt area of grass which parallels the fairway

Define dog leg

A bend or curve in the fairway eight to the right or to the left

Define out of bounds

An illegal area, marked by a line or white stakes, which surrounds the golf course and on which play is prohibited

What is relief from a man made obstruction?

You may lift the ball and drop it within one club length of the point of nearest relief without penalty and the ball cannot be dropped nearer the hole

How does one drop a ball?

stand erect facing the hole, hold the ball at shoulder height and arms length and drop it

Define Hazard

a bunker or water trap strategically arranged to increase the difficulty of the course

Define Casual Water

an unplanned accumulation of water on the golf course not considered a water hazard

Water hole

A hazard of water strategically constructed and located between the tee and the green

Sand Trap

A hazard on the fairway or around the green formed by substituting sand for topsoil

What do you do if your ball comes to rest on the wrong putting green?

You must lift the ball and drop it off the green without penalty

What do you do if your ball lies in casual water, ground under repair, or in a hole made by a burrowing animal?

You may lift the ball and drop it without penalty

What do you do if casual water interferes with your play on the putting green?

You lift the ball and place it rather than drop it

Define qualifying round

a designated number of holes played prior to the tournament in order to ascertain eligibility and classification of participants

Define match play

A type of competition based on the number of holes won or lost

Define medal play

A type of competition based on the total strokes for the round

Medalist

The person who obtains the lowest score in the qualifying round

Up

The number of holes in match play or strokes in medal play a person is ahead of an opponent

What do you do if another player's ball interferes with your play?

You may request that he mark and lift the ball

What is the penalty for striking the flag stick when playing your ball on the green?

Two strokes in stroke play and loss of hole in match play

Define Caddie

a person who carries the clubs of a player

Define cup

The hole in the green into which the ball is played

Define divot

the piece of turf removed by the clubhead during a stroke

Define flagstick

A pole inserted in the cup to indicate the number of the hole and location of the cup

Define tee

An object used to elevate the ball for a drive

What happens if you are playing your ball on the putting green or within 20 yards of the hole and your ball strikes a fellow competitor's ball?

The penalty is two stokes and he is allowed to replace the ball

What happens if your ball strikes your opponents ball in match play?

There is no penalty and your opponent has the option of replacing his ball or leaving it where it comes to rest.

Define Handicap

The difference between the average game of a play and par for the course. Also refers to a method of equalizing the playing ability of opponents by awarding strokes to the weaker players

Define scratch player

a player who has a handicap of zero

Can loose impediments be removed from a hazard?

No

Can man made objects such as a rake be removed from hazards?

Yes

Define Playing through

the courtesy of standing aside and permitting participants to play through a slower group

Define winter rules

the application of seasonal, local rules permitting a player to improve the lie of the ball on the fairway

In a hazard, can you groud the club or touch the surface of the hazard with the clubhead while addressing the ball?

No you can not do either

If you lose a ball in a water hazard or find it impossible to play, what are your options?

You may drop a ball any distance back of the hazard and add one penalty stroke, and if it was hit from a tee you have the option to retee and add a penalty stroke

Define Flight

the divisions into which players are divided for a tournament

Define threesome

A group of three persons playing together who are competing against par or against each other

Define foursome

A group of four persons playing together who are competing against par or against each other

When is a ball out of bounds?

When a ball lies beyond the course limits

What is the time you are allotted to search for a ball?

Five minutes

Define away

the ball farthest from the hole

Define honor

the side or player entitled to drive first from the teeing ground on a hole

Who is the judge of when your ball is declared unplayable?

You are

When a ball is deemed unplayable, what are your three options

play a ball as near as possible to the spot from which the ball was last played

drop a ball within two club-lengths of the spot where the ball lay

drop ball on line running from hole through the ball any distance in back of the spot

Define lie

the situation of the ball on the ground

define stymie

a ball which has another ball or object directly in the intended line of play

What is the penalty for a lost or an out of bounds ball?

Stroke and distance

When do you hit a provisional ball?

When you think that the original ball is out of bounds or lost

Define Halved

a tied score for a hole or game

Define hole out

the final stroke of a hole

Define press

a shot in which a player attempted to apply more than his normal power

Define pull

a ball hit to the left of the intended line of flight

define push

a ball hit to the right of the intended line of flight

Define shank

a shot in which the ball is contacted with the heel and the shift of the club and projected at a right angle to the intended line of flight

Define smothered ball

a ball hit with a blosed clubface, ball immediately goes into ground traveling as little as 100 yards

Define loaded

a ball struck with a very closed clubface

Define topped ball

a shot in which the clubhead contacts the ball above the center line causing the ball to have a low flight or to roll along the ground

Define LPGA

Ladies Professional golf association

Define PGA

Professional golf association

Define USGA

United States Golf Association