Sport from the database
Golf
players use a club to hit balls into a series of holes on a course, using the fewest number of strokes. At its core, the sport is about play the ball from tee to hole in as few strokes as possible. Participation format: Individual, pair, and team. It is typically contested on or in Golf course with 9 or 18 holes. Scoring is based on Stroke count, match play, or special scoring. Core equipment includes Clubs, ball, tee, golf bag. Important forms include Stroke play, Match play, Team formats. Listed competitions include The Open Championship, Masters Tournament, Olympic Golf. Origin/development: Schottland, 1744. The sport is actively practiced today.
Classification
Weitere Angaben
Rules and format
Die Grundlagen
Ziel
The objective is to play the ball from tee to hole in as few strokes as possible.
Teilnehmer
Individual, team, and pairs formats.
Teamgröße
Usually individual; team sizes vary by competition.
Spielfeld
Golf course with holes, tees, fairways, rough, hazards, and greens.
Dauer
Competitions are played over rounds and holes.
Wertung
Strokes are counted; formats such as Stableford or match play score differently.
Gewinnbedingung
Lowest score or holes won depending on format.
Ausrüstung
- Golf clubs
- golf ball
- tee
- scorecard
Wichtige Regelpunkte
- Unplayable ball
- out of bounds
- wrong ball
- drop-rule breach
Regelquellen
Federations and sources
Federations
- International Golf Federation (IGF)
- Golf Tips for Beginners Golf Monthly · beginner-guide · medium
- Beginner's guide to golf GOLF.com · beginner-guide · medium
- Topend Sports Topend Sports · aggregator · medium
- Britannica Britannica · encyclopedia · high
- Wikipedia DE Wikipedia DE · reference · medium