How to get out a green bunker in golf
In all sports, the competitor reaches a certain point where they are behind the eight ball. In baseball, there may be a situation that arises when a team is down by three runs, with two outs and the best hitter is up to bat with the bases loaded. In such a situation, the hitter getting a grand slam would result in him being a hero, and if the hitter strikes… Continue reading
How the Game Is Played: Types of Golf
February 10, 2010 by admin
Filed under Beginners Guide
Golf appears deceptively simple to outsiders. ‘Where’s the challenge,’ you might ask, ‘in knocking a ball around with a club?’ Ah, but it’s so much more than that!
We can get an inkling of the true challenge of the sport by looking at the “official definition” set out in “The Rules of Golf” published by the United States Golf Association:
“The Game of Golf consists in playing a
Ryder Cup
The Ryder Cup is a golf trophy contest held every other year matching a team of players from Europe and a team of players from the United States. The name of the tournament came from Samuel Ryder who had watched the first casual match of this format and though it would be good to make the match official. He donated the first gold cup prize and they named the contest… Continue reading
Skins Game
In golf, a skins game has players competing for prize money on each individual hole. There is an annual skins game for male professional golfers that takes place near the end of the year after the end of the official PGA Tour season. It is recognized by the PGA Tour, but it does not count towards the official money list. It is currently played at La Quinta Golf Course in… Continue reading
How to Score Match Plays in Golf
Scoring match play games in golf is very simple overall. At its most basic, a stipulated round of match play comes down to which side (or ‘team’) leads in the number holes won relative to the number of holes left to play. Match play can be performed on a full 18 holes, but the game may also be lengthened or shortened if necessary in order to determine a winner… Continue reading
