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Stuff Every Golf Scout Should Know: the Study Guide

Practice facts for the Golf merit badge. Not an official Scouting America credential. Grab a snack: this guide is the friendly version, with the answers explained and a groan-worthy joke waiting at the end of most cards.

Knowing Golf Scout saves you money, time and the occasional embarrassment.

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Chapter 1: Running

What is the main goal in a game of golf?

Short answer: Get the ball in each hole in as few strokes as possible

Golf is scored by strokes, so the aim is to hole the ball using the fewest hits.

Groan of the day: Don't get teed off if your score is high!

Sources: Golf

What are the four men's major championships?

Short answer: The Masters, PGA Championship, U.S. Open, The Open

The four men's majors are The Masters, PGA Championship, U.S. Open, and The Open.

Groan of the day: Four majors, major fun!

Sources: Golf

What is a links course built on?

Short answer: Coastal sand dunes

Links courses are traditionally laid out on sandy coastal land near beaches.

Groan of the day: Links golf is dune in style!

Sources: Golf

What does the term address mean in golf?

Short answer: Taking your stance and placing the club behind the ball

Address is when the player takes a stance with the clubhead behind the ball.

Groan of the day: Address the ball politely!

Sources: Golf

What does green in regulation mean?

Short answer: Reaching the green in two strokes less than par

Green in regulation means the ball reaches the green with two strokes left for par.

Groan of the day: Regulation green is a dream scene!

Sources: Golf

What is a scramble format in golf?

Short answer: A team picks the best shot and all play from there

In a scramble, teammates choose the best shot and each plays from near it.

Groan of the day: Scramble together, smile together!

Sources: Golf

In foursomes, how do teammates play?

Short answer: They alternate shots with one ball

Foursomes, or alternate shot, has partners taking turns with a single ball.

Groan of the day: Take turns, earn your stripes!

Sources: Golf

What is golf etiquette mainly about?

Short answer: Safety, fairness, pace of play, and caring for the course

Etiquette covers safety, fairness, pace of play, and course care.

Groan of the day: Etiquette keeps the course classy!

Sources: Golf

What does the loft of a club affect?

Short answer: How high the ball flies

Clubs with more loft send the ball higher and shorter than low-lofted clubs.

Groan of the day: Loft lifts your shots to new heights.

Sources: Golf

Why do golf shoes have spikes or grips?

Short answer: To increase traction

Spiked or gripped shoes give traction for longer, more accurate shots.

Groan of the day: Good shoes keep you grounded in your goals.

Sources: Golf

The cheat sheet

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  • Golf is scored by strokes, so the aim is to hole the ball using the fewest hits.
  • A regular course has 18 holes, though nine-hole courses can be played twice.
  • The modern game began in 15th-century Scotland, which is called the home of golf.
  • Each hole begins at the teeing ground, also called the tee box.
  • Rough is longer grass that slows the ball and makes shots harder.
  • Bunkers, also called sand traps, are hazards filled with sand.
  • A bend in the fairway is a dogleg, named for a dog's knee.
  • A birdie is one under par, while a bogey is one over par.
  • A bogey is one stroke more than par on a hole.
  • A hole in one, or ace, happens when the first tee shot goes in the cup.
  • Rules allow at most 14 clubs in the bag during a stipulated round.
  • The putter is a low-lofted club made for rolling the ball into the hole.

Pop quiz

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  1. What is the main goal in a game of golf?
    • Get the ball in each hole in as few strokes as possible
    • Finish the course in the shortest time
    • Hit the ball as far as possible
    Show the answer

    Get the ball in each hole in as few strokes as possible. Golf is scored by strokes, so the aim is to hole the ball using the fewest hits.

  2. What is the maximum number of clubs a player may carry during a round?
    • 10
    • 14
    • 20
    Show the answer

    14. Rules allow at most 14 clubs in the bag during a stipulated round.

  3. In stroke play, how is the winner decided?
    • The player who finishes first
    • The player with the most holes won
    • The player with the lowest total score
    Show the answer

    The player with the lowest total score. Stroke play adds up every hole, and the lowest total score wins.

  4. What is the name for a shot played with a half swing near the green?
    • A chip
    • A putt
    • A drive
    Show the answer

    A chip. A chip is a short shot that lands on the green and rolls toward the hole.

  5. What does the Rules of Amateur Status say about playing for money?
    • Only caddies may be paid
    • Anyone paid to play is not an amateur
    • Amateurs may play for cash prizes freely
    Show the answer

    Anyone paid to play is not an amateur. Players who receive payment or play for money lose amateur status.

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