Golf Final Exam Flashcards

Front 1

Take away for full swing

Back 1

Setup to the point where the left hand is 1-2 fists past your righ thigh

Front 2

5 key points to the take away for full swing

Back 2

1) Chest and shoulders turn while the arms stretch (hands are inactive)

2) The forearms stay close together and the triangle is maintained (neither elbow bends)

3) There should be a sense of width - distance of butt of club from body

4) Lower body - Legs and Hips inactive

5) The spine angel from setup should be maintained which will result in the left shoulder being slightly lower than the right shoulder

Front 3

2 Checkpoints for the takeaway

Back 3

1) toe of club should be perpendicular to the shoulders - not open or closed

2) clubhead should be slightly outside of the hands - 1 / 1.5 ft off ground

Front 4

6 key points to Halfway back / Left arm 9:00

Back 4

1) shoulders and chest continue to turn, left forearm rotates and wrists achieve a full "set" or wristcock

2) As the left forearm rotates and the wrists begin to cock the right elbow bends

3) The left shoulder stays below the right shoulder preserving spine angle from setup

4) Wrist set occurs gradually after takeaway, leads to a sense of width being maintained

5) Left arm parallel to the ground (9:00)

6) allow the hips to turn

Front 5

3 Checkpoints for Halfway back / Left Arm 9:00

Back 5

1) shoulders have a 3/4 turn while maintaining spine angle

2) wrists are fully set

3) hands appx. opposite the middle of the chest

Front 6

6 parts to the full swing

Back 6

1) Take Away
2) Halfway Back / Left Arm 9:00
3) Top of backswing
4) Impact
5) Halfway past impact / Halfway through
6) Follow-Through

Front 7

2 key point for Top of Backswing

Back 7

1) arms, shoulders and chest rotate in sync until the left shoulder is over the middle of your stance

2) Spine angle from setup should still be maintained, left shoulder should be lower than right shoulder

Front 8

4 key points for impact

Back 8

1) majority of weight on left foot by impact

2) right foot has come off the ground as hips have been unwinding, weight has been shifting to the left side

3) both arms are fully extended

4) the hands are even with / slightly ahead of the ball

Front 9

5 key points for Halfway past Impact / Halfway Through

Back 9

1) as hips unwind weight moves to left heel and outside of left foot

2) Right foot is balanced on the toe

3) hips are almost perpendicular to the target line

4) right shoulder is tilted toward the ball

5) both arms are extended with hands waist high in line with left shoulder

Front 10

5 key points for Follow Through

Back 10

1) arms continue to stretch and fold upwards

2) right shoulder turns in front of the chin

3) left hand is appx. over the left elbow and back of right hand is perpendicular to the target line

4) shoulders flatten out

5) hands appx. earheight, majority of weight on outside of left foot and heel, right foot balanced on toe

Front 11

Definition of Chip and Pitch

Back 11

Chip - low trajectory, breif air time, rolls majority of way to the hole, no significant backspin, shorter swing

Pitch - high trajectory, longer air time, little roll, significant backspin, longer swing

Front 12

What type of grip should be used when chipping?

Back 12

Normal non-putting grip (neutral interlocking grip)

Front 13

5 key points for setup of chip

Back 13

1) start with feet together

2) grip down 1 in. from top of grip

3) move the left foot back 1.5 - 2 in. (open stance - toe line runs away from target line)

4) take a medium size step left with left foot and small step to right with right foot (narrow stance)

5) hands slightly forward / in front of the ball

Front 14

Ball position when chipping

Back 14

ball about 1 fist from body

Front 15

key checkpoints for posture of chip

Back 15

flex in knees & bend forward at waist

Front 16

4 key points for mechanics of chip swing

Back 16

1) use arms, shoulders, and upperchest to move club back - no active use of wrists or hands

2) keep the club over the target line as long as possible

3) club should clip the grass right behind the ball

4) turn upper chest on follow through - follow through should be longer than the backswing

Front 17

Square grooves vs. V grooves

Back 17

square grooves create more spin

Front 18

yardage difference created by a 3-4 Degree difference

Back 18

10-15 yards

Front 19

Graphite vs. Steel

Back 19

Graphite - lightweight, more distance, higher trajectory, less accurate - used in woods and hybrids

Front 20

Names of different flexes

Back 20

ladies, senior, regular, stiff, extra stiff

Front 21

Faster swing = _______ Shaft

Back 21

faster swing = Stiffer shaft

Front 22

What is flex point

Back 22

Flex point - Where the bend in the shaft occurs at

Front 23

what does flex point affect

Back 23

trajectory,

Lower flex point = higher trajectory

Front 24

What does the weight of a club affect

Back 24

trajectory and control

Front 25

What is the significance of a 10 gram difference in weight/

Back 25

1/2 in. of flex

Front 26

Definition of Torque

Back 26

resistance to twisting

stiffer shaft = less torque

Front 27

Order of play from tee box and for the rest of hole

Back 27

on the tee - from best to worst score from previous hole

rest of hole - whoever is furthest away plays first (called out of away)

Front 28

6 lack of knowledge rules

Back 28

1) maximum of 14 clubs
- 2 stroke penaly for every shot

2) may not ground club in hazards (sand or water)

3) May not fix spike marks on your line of putt

4) May not ask for advice

5) Must tee ball within the tee area

6) May not remove leaves, rocks or pebbles out of bunker

Front 29

Woosnam story

Back 29

British open - had 2 drivers- turned par 3 into triple bogey

Front 30

Singh/Mickelson story

Back 30

Singh accused Mickelson of using spikes that were too long

Front 31

Regular water hazards are marked by _____ stakes/lines and obstruct _____

Back 31

-yellow

-a direct line of play towards the hole

Front 32

Lateral water hazard rules

Back 32

2 club length drop, no nearer hole from the point where the ball crossed into the water

Front 33

Provisional ball rules

Back 33

-Play provisional if ball thought to be lost / out of bounds

-inform partners

-mark provisional different from 1st ball

-play up to where the 1st ball should be

-if 1st ball found - play first ball - no penalty

-if 1st ball not found - play provisional under stroke and distance penalty

Front 34

Free Relief

Back 34

if ball is at rest on a manmade immovable obstruction then player recieves 1 clublength free relief no closer to the hole