Grass is a favorite topic among golfers. Commentary about the length, thickness, and quality of the turfgrass is especially common. However, the different types of grass used on different courses and playing surfaces are not well understood by most golfers. This article will explore the seven most common grass types used on golf courses, the […]
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Few sports have as many rules as golf. It’s often hard to keep them all straight and know the proper course of action in any given situation. Most of these rules are formal and fully detailed in the rules of golf and some rules are more informal and better described as etiquette. This article will
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Golf has a language all its own. Nearie is one of those golf-specific words that many people wonder about. So, what does nearie mean? Nearie is short for nearest to the pin and means the same as closest to the hole. It is used in some team golf games that utilize a point-based scoring system
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Golf and gambling go together like peas and carrots. Thankfully there are many different golf betting games to choose from. Many golf betting games allow players to “press the bet.” But what exactly does it mean to press the action in golf? This article explains what the press is, how it can be used in
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Nassau is one of the most common betting games in golf. You might know it better by the simple phrase: front, back, and overall. Some golfers play Nassau so often they just refer to it by the value of the prize for each of the three bets: 2-2-2. That’s right, Nassau is three games in
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Match play is the traditional way for two players to compete directly against one another. It is also a very common scoring format for two teams of two golfers (four players total) to compete during a round of golf. When using the match play format, each hole is treated as a miniature game within the
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Stroke play is the classic and most common scoring format when playing golf. Majority of official golf tournaments at every level (including almost all PGA Tour events) utilize stroke play to score the competition. When scoring golf using stroke play, every shot a player makes during the round counts as one stroke. All the player’s
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Four-ball is one the most exciting formats of golf for players and spectators alike. It’s used in amateur, college and professional golf tournaments. Most famously, four-ball is a featured format during the semi-annual Ryder Cup. Don’t worry if you’ve never heard of it before, plenty of people haven’t but once they have, they’re instantly hooked!
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Golf is not an easy sport, sometimes all you need is one person wishing you well in a game to boost your confidence before a round of golf. It’s important to always be friendly and supportive to your fellow golfers. You want every game to be kept stress free and easy-going so that everyone can
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When playing golf, there are many key terms and phrases that you must know to understand the game. But for newbies, learning all of these can be challenging at the start. The golf scoring terms that we will cover in this tutorial are among the most important terms to know whether you are playing golf
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