Golf Study Cards Flashcards
The majority of shots you take on the course will be
Inside 80 yards
Knowing the rules of golf will help you
make better course management decisions
When a player is address the ball or making a stroke other players should not
move, talk, stand to close or directly behind the player
The ball is deemed to be lost when
the ball can not be found after 5 minutes
A 4some that fails to keep pace will affect
all of the players playing behind them on a busy day
Lateral water hazards are defined by
red stakes or lines
Direct water hazards are defined by
yellow stakes or lines
The 3 avenues for learning are
visual, verbal, and kinesthetic
GASP stands for
Grip, Alignment, Stance, and Posture
Positive mental thoughts, lead to positive mental pictures in our mind , which also leads to
positive results
One of the principles involved with course management is to gain and understanding of
how far you hit the ball with each club and how far the ball with carry and roll to.
Course management is
strategic plan of how to play each hole
When taking a free drop from the cart path you must determine
the nearest point of relief
The secret to hitting a bunker shots is
entering the sand an inch and a half to two inches behind the ball.
Maintaining good balance promotes
on center hits with the golf ball.
On of the main points in putting is
not letting the left wrist break and developing a pendulum stroke.
Drills for the golf swing can help diagnose a problem by
training the student the proper feel of the golf swing.
For short pitch shorts as open stance will
shorten the swing and help control the distance of the shot
The proper set up for chipping involves what 3 things?
hands ahead of the ball at address
weight forward
ball position in stance in front of the instep of the back foot
Ryder Cup Info
Europe & US compete
originally it was Great Britain, Ireland, & US
Teams compete for 28 points, 1st team with more than 14 points wins.
