When it comes to the game of golf, nothing shows your expertise
better than knowing your golf terminology. However, as a beginner,
there's a lot to learn and you may find yourself scrambling to figure it
all out unless you've grown up on a golf course.
One of the first things you should take the time to learn is the different types of golf games. If you're out on the course and meet up with someone who wants you to join in a friendly game or if you head out for a tournament or play with friends or colleagues, you want to be aware of what you're playing and the general idea of how the game is played.
Here are some of the standard golf games and how they are played:
Stroke Play
In stroke play golf, each players hits their own ball and counts each attempt at the ball as a stroke. At the end, all of the strokes for the round are totaled and the player with the lowest score is deemed the winner. Handicaps will usually be considered in stroke play, except for certain championships and tournament play. You will know before you begin if they are allowing handicaps or not.
Learning these types of golf games will also help you understand golf when you watch it or hear others talk about their games. Master this and you are one step closer to playing like- or at least sounding like- a pro.
Match Play
This type of golf can be played individually or in teams of 2-4. In match play, you hit your own ball and try to win the hole. At the end of the round, the player who wins the most holes will win the match. This is a lot of fun and you will often see Match Play used in charity tournaments and events.
Best Ball
In Best Ball golf, teams of 2 to 4 players will usually play against one another. We also use best ball to teach our kids how to play. Once the hole is played, the team will use the score of the player who did the best on that hole. If you have a team of 4 players, then you have 4 chances to get the best score possible for your team. Usually handicaps are allowed.
Scramble
Our local course does a weekly scramble match and anyone can enter. In golf scrambles, teams of 2 or 4 people will group up and play against one another. Scramble is a form of "best ball". Everyone on the team will tee off and then the team will decide which player had the best ball and they will play the next stroke. Each member of the team picks up their ball and places it where the best ball was for the next strike. The idea of a scramble is to get the least amount of strokes at the end of the round.
One of the first things you should take the time to learn is the different types of golf games. If you're out on the course and meet up with someone who wants you to join in a friendly game or if you head out for a tournament or play with friends or colleagues, you want to be aware of what you're playing and the general idea of how the game is played.
Here are some of the standard golf games and how they are played:
Stroke Play
In stroke play golf, each players hits their own ball and counts each attempt at the ball as a stroke. At the end, all of the strokes for the round are totaled and the player with the lowest score is deemed the winner. Handicaps will usually be considered in stroke play, except for certain championships and tournament play. You will know before you begin if they are allowing handicaps or not.
Learning these types of golf games will also help you understand golf when you watch it or hear others talk about their games. Master this and you are one step closer to playing like- or at least sounding like- a pro.
Match Play
This type of golf can be played individually or in teams of 2-4. In match play, you hit your own ball and try to win the hole. At the end of the round, the player who wins the most holes will win the match. This is a lot of fun and you will often see Match Play used in charity tournaments and events.
Best Ball
In Best Ball golf, teams of 2 to 4 players will usually play against one another. We also use best ball to teach our kids how to play. Once the hole is played, the team will use the score of the player who did the best on that hole. If you have a team of 4 players, then you have 4 chances to get the best score possible for your team. Usually handicaps are allowed.
Scramble
Our local course does a weekly scramble match and anyone can enter. In golf scrambles, teams of 2 or 4 people will group up and play against one another. Scramble is a form of "best ball". Everyone on the team will tee off and then the team will decide which player had the best ball and they will play the next stroke. Each member of the team picks up their ball and places it where the best ball was for the next strike. The idea of a scramble is to get the least amount of strokes at the end of the round.
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Lisa Mason has been writing professionally since 1998 with a specialty in Internet content. A youth coach with a passion for a variety of sports, she founded Sports Zone Media to combine her love of sports and writing.