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What is the standard size of a golf ball? |
No smaller than 1.68 inches in diameter |
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What is the standard weight of the golf ball? |
The golf ball may not be heavier than 1.62 ounces. |
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What is the maximum velocity of a golf ball? |
No legal ball may exceed an initial velocity of 250 feet per second at a temperature between 73 and 77 degrees Farenheit.
A tolerance of no more than 2 percent is allowed, which means an absolute max of 255 feet per second. |
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What is the maximum distance a golf ball can travel? |
A maximum of 317 yards |
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What type of balls should a beginner purchase? |
Surlyn two-piece ball |
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Who uses three-piece balls? |
Tour pros and expert players. |
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Describe a Driver |
The driver, the big-headed club with the longest shaft, is what you use to drive the ball off the tee on all but the shortest holes. |
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Describe the Woods |
Woods are lofted clubs that got their names because they used to have wooden clubheads.
These clubs are numbered, from the 2-wood and 3-wood up to more-lofted 9 and 11-woods.
Today almost all woods have steel or titanium heads. |
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What is a "loft" as it pertains to the clubface? |
Loft is the angle at which a clubface is angled upward. |
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Describe Irons |
Irons are generally more lofted than most woods; you most commonly use them to hit shots from the fairway or rough to green.
These include wedges for hitting high shots from fairway, rough (long grass), or sand. |
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Describe Hybrids |
Hybrids, sometimes called unity or rescue clubs, are like a cross between a wood and an iron. |
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Describe Putter |
You reach for your putter to roll the ball in the hole. |
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What are some factors to consider when purchasing a golf club? |
* The grip * The shaft * The loft * The clubhead * The iron
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What does kickpoint mean? |
Kickpoint = trajectory |
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What is the Men's average distance of a Driver? |
230 yards |
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What is the Men's average distance of a 3-wood |
210 yards |
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What is the Men's average distance of a 2-iron? |
190 yards |
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What is the Men's average distance of a 3-iron? |
180 yards |
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What is the Men's average distance of a 4-iron? |
170 yards |
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What is the Men's average distance of a 5-iron? |
160 yards |
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What is the Men's average distance of a 6-iron? |
150 yards |
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What is the Men's average distance of a 7-iron? |
140 yards |
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What is the Men's average distance of a 8-iron? |
130 yards |
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What is the Men's average distance of a 9-iron? |
120 yards |
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What is the Men's average distance of a Pitching wedge? |
110 yards |
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What is the Men's average distance of a Sand Wedge? |
90 yards |
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What is the Men's average distance of a Lob Wedge? |
65 yards |
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How can you find out the dress code of a particular golf course? |
Call the pro shop to find out |
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What is the purpose of soft spikes on golf shoes? |
Soft spikes reduce spike marks and wear and tear on the greens. |
