What in the world is a ‘female friendly’ golf course??
As we try to get more and more women into the game of golf it seems prudent to discuss how women are treated at golf courses around the world and more importantly, in your own back yard.
It is well-known that golf has been dominated by men [...]
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There are times that every golfer feels that golf is not a ‘fair’ sport. The good news is that when it comes to golf clubs there are more than irons available to strike the ball. So let’s continue describing the rest of the clubs in our bag…
Woods – these are the ‘fun’ clubs and [...]
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Since we have taken a look at golf course types and terms related to the golf course itself, I guess it’s time to discuss some of the tools of the game. Let’s start with the basic weapon, I mean tool, you need….golf clubs.
Golf Club – instrument that is used to strike the golf ball [...]
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We last met at the greenside bunker as we trying to blast our way out of the sand. Let’s finish this hole…
• Fringe – this is the closely-mowed area that surrounds the green also called the ‘collar’. Technically it is not considered the ‘green’ as the grass is slightly longer. Note: if you are [...]
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Let us continue on our journey around the course…
• Out of bounds – this is an area (usually somebody’s backyard) where you’re not supposed to hit your ball. If you see white stakes on the golf course that means that any ball that lies beyond those stakes is considered to be unplayable and you are [...]
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Welcome back to the Irreverent Golf Glossary. You have mastered the art of driving the golf cart and have made it to the tee box. Now let the game begin!!
• Fairway – this is where your golf ball is supposed to land on your first shot (stroke) from the tee box unless you are [...]
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Now that you are checked in, warmed up, stretched out and ready to go you get in your golf cart (walking is for able-bodied extremists) and head to the starting point for your round if golf.
• Front side -The typical course is broken into 2 segments: the front nine and the back nine. [...]
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Continuing with some of the most common golf terms for our Irreverent Golf Glossary, let’s define your journey to the various parts of the golf course.
• Bag Drop — this is where you unload your golf clubs to prevent you from having to haul your clubs all the way through the parking lot and depleting the [...]
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Now that we’ve defined the game of golf, let’s talk about the different types of golf courses that are available in almost every community.
Golf Courses – plots of land where people go to play the game of golf. There are different types of golf courses in different lengths, shapes and difficulties. I would have to [...]
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In the next few articles I will be defining some very common golf terms, in no particular order (as they say on ‘Dancing with the Stars’) from a totally personal perspective. If there is some golf terminology not covered in these posts, please let me know and I’ll do my best to define it [...]
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