| One may think that golf needs only a green stretch of | | | | crucial ground to hit the ball, the entire stretch of the |
| land, with holes in them. However, a golf course is a | | | | turf is trimmed cleanly. On the other hand, the entire |
| designated area which not only consists of holes, but | | | | portion between the Fairway and the green is "rough". |
| also teeing area, fairways, rough and other hazards. | | | | This ground is cut higher and it proves to be a |
| Teeing area is known as the first section of the hole. It | | | | disadvantageous area for the golfer to hit the ball |
| is also known as the 'tee-box'. If you consider the most | | | | properly. |
| common tee areas in their increasing order of length | | | | The game of golf includes hazards which are of three |
| from the hole, then that includes the Men's tee, Ladies's | | | | different types. First is the man made hazards, like |
| tee and the Championship tee. The golf course also | | | | bunkers. The second is the water hazards, such as |
| encompasses other tee boxes, which include the | | | | lakes, rivers, et al. The third is the lateral hazard that |
| Junior tee and the Senior tee. | | | | includes dense vegetation, bushes and gardens. The |
| The Junior tee is much closer to the hole and is apt for | | | | game lays down different rules, as how to play from |
| the beginners. The latter one lies between the Ladies | | | | the hazards, and accordingly collect your points. |
| tee and the Senior tee and is suited for those, who | | | | Where you put the ball is called the "Cup". The ground |
| knows how to give the best stroke. The tee box has | | | | where the ball will roll on is kept trimmed with short |
| two markers, showing the limits of the legal tee area. | | | | grasses, so that the ball moves smoothly without |
| A golfer can play the ball from outside the teeing area, | | | | obstruction. It is possible to compare golf courses in |
| but to get the right shot the ball must be shot from | | | | terms of average green speed. |
| within the area. | | | | A good golf course is not just about a large green |
| Fairway and Rough are the other two part of the | | | | lawn or field. The way the land is designed is what |
| game area. The wooden manufactured stick known | | | | matters the most. Hills are always welcomed by the |
| as the tee is used by the golfer to get the ball into the | | | | veteran golf players, who like to take the challenge of |
| hole and double his game points. The player first | | | | overcoming the obstacle and getting the right stroke. |
| strikes the ball and then again hits the ball towards the | | | | Trees can also add excitement to the game. Holes |
| green, exactly at the point where the ball came to rest. | | | | should be spread all over the ground and not in a row. |
| Fairway is that area between the tee box and the | | | | Thus, "understanding the golf course" should help a golf |
| putting green. Since the Fairway is considered as the | | | | enthusiast play the game better. |