In my BASICS posts, I will assume that golf has never been explained to you. And just like the fundamentals of a golf swing are built layer by layer, brick by brick, so it will be with your understanding of the game of golf. I will begin with the description of the basic physical structure of the grounds on which golf is played - a golf course. A golf course is basically a field with varying lengths of grass, some kidney shaped areas of sand, often a few ponds or lakes and 9 or 18 little holes in the ground. The goal of the game is to hit a golf ball into each of these holes. The "field" can be flat, hilly, tree filled, or open. Each hole is found where the grass is cut the shortest, so much so, that a ball can roll on it like on a carpet. This is called the GREEN. Now most of the field is green, so I don't know why this area gets this special description! Each hole in the ground is a little over 4 inches in diameter and is at least 4 inches deep. Now 4 feet in diameter would make the game a lot easier! There is a little white plastic lining in the hole, called the "cup," and it is placed one inch below the surface of the ground. The cup is one of my favorite things because the ball makes a great sound when it drops in and rattles against the lining. In the bottom of the cup, there is a smaller hole in which a tall flagstick rests. The players are able to find the "holes," because the flagsticks are easy to see from a distance. Next time you drive past a golf course, see how many flagsticks you can see!
In our next BASICS post, we'll look at how you get from hole to hole on the course.
Fore you, Sue
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