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Anatomy of Golf Courses
What is the main anatomy of a golf course?
Teeing Ground
This is where the game begins. The player takes his or her first stroke
at the teeing ground. The teeing ground is typically flat. Flat ground
offers the player a perfect lie for the first swing. Most golf courses
offer different Tee Boxes (Professional, Men’s, Ladies, etc.) to play
from. This makes the holes’ distances longer or shorter.
Fairway
When a player tees off, his or her objective is to position the ball
on the fairway because this part of the course is short and even.
The fairway allows the golfer to cleanly hit the ball.
Rough
After teeing off, if the player’s ball lands in the rough, this is
a disadvantage. As opposed to the fairway, the rough is a patch of
land that is made up of rough or long grass. The rough makes it difficult
for a player to get a clean hit on the ball.
Hazards
Hazards are what make golf courses more challenging, and some would
say, more fun! There are three types of hazards:
1. Man-Made Hazards, like sand traps
2. Water Hazards, like rivers and lakes
3. Lateral Hazards, like gardens and bush land
If a player’s ball lands in a hazard, the golfer cannot move the ball to even land. He or she must play the ball as it lies without penalty. If the ball cannot be played (if it lands in a water hazard, for example) the ball may be moved to another location, but a penalty will occur.
Putting Green
Once a ball lands on the putting green, it must be putted into the
cup. This means the ball cannot leave the ground and must be played
with a flat-faced club, like a Putter. The grass on the putting green
is short so that the ball can easily roll several yards if necessary.
The cup usually has a flag on a pole positioned so players can see
the cup and aim for it from a distance.
Out of Bounds
In practically all golf courses, there will be areas that border the
courses, and are marked as “out of bounds.” If the ball is hit out
of bounds, the player must hit the ball from a nearby position and
take a penalty of one stroke.
Once you start playing at more and more golf courses, you will see
subtle and drastic differences between each course. And that’s something
to really look forward to. Visit as many golf courses as you can,
so you can appreciate these interesting differences.
