golf course Flashcards
score that an expert golfer would make for a given hole; means errorless play without flukes and under ordinary weather conditions allowing two strokes on the putting green
par
most modern courses are designed to be par __
par 72,
4 par3
4 par5
10 par4
regulation golf course comprises ___ holes
18
lot size and recommended size of golf courses
60-75 ha
recommended: 65ha
preferred terrain for golf courses
gently rolling with good drainage pattern
reason why hilly terrain is not suitable
tiring, necessitates blind shots
ideal golf course soil
sandy loam
3 categories of hole style
strategic
heroic
penal
hole style
“thinking person’s hole.” This style provides an interesting mental challenge because it offers a variety of possible ways to negotiate the hole.
strategic
hole style
Requires extraordinary maneuvers. Extraordinary execution of difficult shot –perhaps an extra long tee shot or a drive close to the edge of a hazard
heroic
hole style
not very forgiving since it leaves little room for error
penal
main building at a golf course where golfers first head when arriving at the
course
clubhouse
area where golfers can practice their drives/golf swing
driving range
area where play begins in a hole of golf
teeing ground / tee box
closely mown area that runs between the tee box and putting green of a golf hole, and is the target for golfers from the tee
fairway
