Golf Lesson 1 Cheat Sheet

HISTORY

Golf is over 550 years old.

It has said to have originated in the 1400s
First documented 35 years before Columbus sailed to America

GOLF TOURNAMENTS
PGA Tour British Open
Masters Ryder Cup
U.S. Open

WHAT IS IN A GOLF BAG

Maximum of 14 Clubs Drivers/Woods
Irons Wedges
Putter

WHAT MAKES UP A GOLF COURSE/GENERAL FACTS

Fairway 18 Holes
Rough Front 9, Back 9
Green Combination of Par 3, 4, 5
Hazards Typical Score of 72
Teeing Ground

TERMINOLOGY
Ace – hole in 1 on Par 3
Albatross – 2 on a Par 5
Birdie – 1 under Par
Bogie – 1 over Par
Divot – hole in ground created
when swinging
Eagle – 2 under Par
Lie – where the ball is on the
course, what is below the ball
Slice – when hit, the ball curves
left to right
Hook – when hit, the ball
curves right to left
Topped – when hit the contact
is at the top of the ball resulting
in a worm-burner.

COURSE ETTIQUETTE
Collared Shirts No Teeing off until the team in
Parties no bigger than 4 front has cleared
When hitting, the crowd is Person farthest from the hole
silent goes first
No taunting
No Passing teams
 Golf Lesson 1 Cheat Sheet

COOLIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL ETIQUETTE

When holding a golf club, only walk
Carrying the golf club with the head closest to the hand. The shaft is by your
side
Only swing the golf club when prompted to.
Before swinging, check left, right, front, and behind you to ensure that no one
is in striking distance.
After ball is hit, do not run after to get the ball. Wait until teacher tells you to
get it
Replace any divots that were created when swinging.