While no two courses are alike, many can be classified into one of the following broad categories: links, parkland and heathland. Recent inventions include desert courses, sand courses and snow courses. 1. Links courses A links style course, sometimes referred to as a “Seaside links” is the most traditional type of golf course, of … Continue reading Types of Golf Courses
The etiquette of golf, although not formally equivalent to the rules, are included in the publications on golf rules and are considered binding for every player. They cover matters such as safety (see separate article: safety on the golf course, fairness, easiness and pace of play, and the players’ obligation to contribute to the … Continue reading Golf Etiquette
1. The Reverse Overlap The Reverse Overlap is the most common of putting grips. Apply your left hand to the putter grip and then, just beneath, rest your right hand around the putter grip. Link both your hands by lifting the index finger of your left hand and wrapping it over the fingers of your … Continue reading 12 Different Putting Grips
(Golf terms, colloquialisms and slang for different shots) Air shot: A stroke that misses the ball entirely Approach putt: A long putt aimed at bringing the ball close to the hole rather than into it. May sometimes be strategically wiser, rather than missing the hole altogether. Approach shot: A shot made with the intention of … Continue reading Golf Shots Terminology
Different types of golf shots are used depending on the spot from where the ball is being played. The opening shot is called the tee shot, while approach shots or feel shots, such as chip, pitch and flop shots, are played from outside the green into the green. The shots played on the green are … Continue reading Types of Golf Shots (Different Golf Shots)
(Golf Games, Scoring Systems, Types of Play) The two basic forms of playing golf are Match play and Stroke play. Apart from these two basic types of play, many other golf tournament formats exist, some of which are regarded “official” forms of play, such as Stableford and the popular forms of team play known as, … Continue reading Types of Golf Competitions