1. GOLF
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Useful websites Quiz 1
How to play Quiz 2
How to keep score Quiz 3

2. Menu
• How to play
• Equipment
• Where to learn more

3. How to play
• The goal in golf is to hit the ball into the hole in as few strokes
(swings) as possible.
• There are 18 holes on each full-length course.
• Par is the word used to describe the average score a golfer
would get on any particular hole or course. Most courses have
a par of 72.
• Handicap is the term used to describe how many strokes over
par a player’s average score is. A player with a 4 handicap
averages 76 strokes per round. A round is 18 holes played at
one time.
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4. How to play
• A score of one under par on a hole is called a
birdie.
• A score of two under par on a hole is called an
eagle.
• A score of one over par is called a bogie.
• A score of two over par is called a double
bogie.
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5. QUIZ
• 1. In golf, what is another word for swing?
• 2. How many holes are there on a full length
course?
• 3. In golf, what does birdie mean?
• 4. A score two under par on a hole is named after
what bird?
• 5. A score of one over par is called what?
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6. Equipment
• Every golfer needs equipment to play. Golfers
need clubs and tees.
• Clubs to a golfer are like a bat is to a baseball
player. There are 3 types of clubs, woods, irons
and putters.
• A golfer will carry 2 or 3 woods, 7 or 8 irons,
and a putter.
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7. Equipment
• The woods are used to drive the ball off of the
tee. The tee is used only on the first stroke on
each hole. It holds the ball above the ground
so the golfer can hit it up into the air and
make the ball go farther.
• Irons are used to help get the ball closer to the
hole. Some hit the ball high and not far, some
hit the ball low and far.
• The putter is used to hit the ball into the hole
when it’s on the green.
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8. QUIZ
• 1. What are the 3 types of clubs used?
• 2. What does a wood do?
• 3. What do irons do?
• 4. When do you use your putter?
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9. Where to learn more
• There are many places you can get
information about golf.
• You can get information online, at golf
courses, and golf equipment stores.
• There are many golf websites you can visit
with your parents, that will help you find golf
courses, learn the rules, find out more about
your favorite golfers, find the next
tournament, and more.
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10. Where to learn more
• Popular websites include :
• www.pga.com – The PGA is the Professional
Golfers’ Association. This site will help you follow
your favorite professional golfers.
• www.juniorlinks.com – This is a website for kids
to learn more about golf.
• www.usga.org – The United States Golf
Association website will help you find a golf
course near you
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11. QUIZ
• 1. What ways can you find more information
about golf?
• 2. Name 3 websites you and your parents can
visit to find out more information about golf.
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12. Conclusion
• The goal of every golfer is to get the ball into
the hole in as few strokes as possible.
• Par for most courses is 72.
• Golfers use woods, irons and a putter to hit
the ball.
• There are many websites you can visit to
learn more about golf.