Golf

Golf is a precision club-and-ball sport where players try to complete a course in the fewest strokes possible. A standard course has 18 holes, each with a tee area, fairway, rough, hazards, and a green with a flagstick.

Basic rules

• Players hit a ball from the tee toward the hole using different clubs.
• The ball should be played as it lies.
• Lowest total score wins.

Common scoring terms

• Par: Expected number of strokes for a hole.
• Birdie: 1 under par.
• Eagle: 2 under par.
• Bogey: 1 over par.
• Hole-in-one: Ball goes in the hole from the tee shot.

Main types of clubs

• Driver: Long-distance tee shots.
• Irons: Approach shots.
• Wedges: Short/high shots.
• Putter: Rolling the ball on the green.

Major professional events

• Masters Tournament
• U.S. Open
• The Open Championship
• PGA Championship

Famous golfers

• Tiger Woods
• Rory McIlroy
• Nelly Korda

If you want, I can also help with:

• beginner golf tips
• golf rules explained
• choosing clubs
• famous courses
• fitness/training for golf
• current tournaments and rankings
• mini golf vs regular golf