year golf was invented 1421
years golf was banned in Scotland 1457-1502
most important course in golf history the old course at St. Andrews in Scotland (opened in 1754)
oldest course in america shinnecock hills golf course (1891)
US open first played in 1895
golf became an olympic sport in 1900
masters, US open, open championship, PGA champi-
what are the 4 major tournaments
onship
what is the 5th unoflcial major tournament players championship
where is the masters played? Augusta, GA
who won the 2024 masters scottie scheffler
most prevalent par # par 4
standard golf course par par 72
birdie -1
eagle -2
bogey +1
driver, woods, irons, hybrids, wedges, putter (max 14
whats in a bag?
clubs)
5 major parts of golf club grip, shaft, hosel & ferrule, head (heel & toe), face
angle between the lines of club shaft and club face loft angle
wedge with high spin and plopping, avoiding hazards lob wedge
wedge to get out of bunkers sand wedge
wedge to fill the gap of 90-110 yards gap wedge
a wedge used to hit a longer approach to the green pitching wedge