Golf

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/golf

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the sport classification?Individual target sport with standardized rules
2. What is the governing bodies?The R&A and the United States Golf Association (USGA) set the rules
3. What is golf and how is it played?Golf is a game where you hit a tiny ball with a stick called a club, trying to get it into a series of holes on a big green field. You start from the tee box, aim for the green, and then putt the ball into the hole. The goal is to finish each hole with as few swings as possible.
4. Why was golf banned in Scotland in the 1400s?The Scottish Parliament thought golf distracted people from learning to fight, so they banned it in 1457. The game was still played secretly and later became popular again.

Handicap: A numerical measure of a golfer's ability, allowing players of different skill levels to compete fairly.
Links Course: A type of golf course typically found on coastal land, characterized by sandy soil and wind exposure.
Stroke Play: A method of scoring where the total number of strokes taken over a round or tournament determines the winner.