A golf course is the grounds where the sport of golf is played. It consists of a series of holes, each consisting of a tee box, a fairway, the rough and other hazards, and a green with a cylindrical hole in the ground, known as a "cup".
The word 'golf' is not an acronym for anything. Rather, it derives linguistically from the Dutch word 'kolf' or 'kolve,' meaning quite simply 'club. ' In the Scottish dialect of the late 14th or early 15th century, the Dutch term became 'goff' or 'gouff,' and only later in the 16th century 'golf.
Most American courses fall into one of three main types.Links Course. Golf originated in Scotland, and links golf, too, has its roots in Scotland. ... Parkland Course. ... Desert Course. ... Executive Course. ... Regulation Course. ... Municipal Course. ... Daily-fee Course. ... Semi-private Course.More items...•
A standard round of golf consists of playing 18 holes, and a "full-sized" golf course contains 18 holes. The golf course includes elements of the holes such as teeing areas, fairways, and putting greens, plus rough, bunkers and penalty areas.
It also refers to an expected total of shots for the whole round of 18 holes. Par for a course usually ranges between 70 and 72 shots but most golfers never match that. Par for a hole is usually between three and five shots, although there a couple of par sixes in America.
A links is the oldest style of golf course, first developed in Scotland. Links courses are generally built on sandy coastland that offers a firmer playing surface than parkland and heathland courses.
Approach course: An approach course is one that is even shorter than a par-3 course, one designed primarily to allow experienced golfers to practice pitching and chipping, or intended for use by beginners.
The shortest courses on the PGA TourMayakoba Golf Classic, El Camaleon GC, par 71, 7,017 yards.AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, Spyglass Hill GC, par 72, 7,035 yards.Zozo Championship, Accordia Golf Narashino CC, par 70, 7,041 yards.Sony Open in Hawaii, Waialae CC, par 70, 7,044 yards.More items...•
ScotlandGolf originated from a game played on the eastern coast of Scotland, in an area close to the royal capital of Edinburgh. In those early days players would attempt to hit a pebble over sand dunes and around tracks using a bent stick or club.