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Target Golf

Target Golf is a golf variant in which a ball or object is played toward target areas with accurate 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. Listed competitions include The Open Championship, Masters Tournament, Olympic Golf. Origin/development: Schottland, 1744. The sport is actively practiced today.

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Classification

Category Ball sport

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Level Variant

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung A ball sport is built around passing, hitting, throwing, carrying, or scoring with a ball under defined rules.

Geeignet für Suitable for people who enjoy movement, coordination, reaction, and often team play.

Cost 20-120 EUR for a ball and basic equipment. 0-40 EUR per month depending on hall, court, or team. 5-30 EUR per month in a club, depending on sport and region. Goal, protective, or indoor sports may cost more because of shoes, protection, and venue time.

First progress First rallies often work after 1-3 sessions; game understanding takes several weeks.

Fitness level easy to medium

Was du brauchst

ball or playing object
suitable shoes
sports clothing
field, hall, or open space
protective gear for contact versions

First steps

practice basic ball control
use a small field and short sessions
learn simple rules first
start with a beginner group or club

Start through a club, school, university sport, recreational group, or public court.

Warm up, wear suitable shoes, and build contact gradually.

Weitere Angaben

Tags target-golf, ball-sport, prazisionssport-familie, ballsport

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)

Topend Sports Topend Sports · aggregator · medium
Rules of Golf The R&A · official · high
International Golf Federation IGF · federation · high
DGV Deutscher Golf Verband · official · high
Scottish Golf Scottish Golf · official · high