Golf courses are the best places on earth for golfers - unless you just made a triple-bogey. This hub of information on About.com Golf about golf courses includes information for beginners, for travel enthusiasts, and for folks who just love looking at pretty pics of golf courses. You'll also find out how to get your golf course reviews published on About.com, plus find FAQs about operations and protocols at golf courses.
Golf Courses: An Introduction
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Meet the Golf Course
If you're a beginner to the game, you might not know much about golf courses. In fact, that might be why you're here. This introduction to the golf course explains the basic elements that make up our playing fields.
Different Types of Golf Courses
Golf courses can be categorized by size and length; by accessibility (open to all golfers or only some?); or by design and settings.
If you're a beginner to the game, you might not know much about golf courses. In fact, that might be why you're here. This introduction to the golf course explains the basic elements that make up our playing fields.
Different Types of Golf Courses
Golf courses can be categorized by size and length; by accessibility (open to all golfers or only some?); or by design and settings.
Golf Course Terminology
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Here are a few of the basic terms relating to golf courses:
- Hole | teeing ground | fairway | putting green
- Rough | hazard | water hazard | bunker
- Par 3 | Par 4 | Par 5
Photo Galleries of Great Golf Courses
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Some of the best golf courses around the world are featured in our golf course pictures galleries. Check the list to view the photo galleries.
Major Championship Golf Courses
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Want to know where the major champions have played? Here are the lists of venues that have hosted majors:
Golf Course Reviews: Submit Your Own, Read Others
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We'd love to get your feedback on golf courses you've played. See our Golf Course Reviews index to submit ratings of courses you've played, or to read reviews submitted by other golfers. The reviews are organized geographically.
Golf Courses by Region
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This is a section of About.com Golf that we are currently working on expanding. Eventually we'll have all the major golf regions of the world covered. But you have to start somewhere, and here's where we've started:
Find a Golf Course
Looking for searchable directories of golf courses? Check the sites listed on our Find A Golf Course page.
Maintenance of Golf Courses
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Taking care of the golf course is something that isn't just up to the superintendent and grounds crew. It's also the obligation of golfers. Do you know ...
Golf Course FAQ
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- Do rakes belong inside or outside of bunkers?
- Are yardages listed to the front or center of the green?
- Why are 18 holes the standard length?
Tee Times
What exactly is a tee time, and what are the procedures and protocols relating to making and using tee time reservations? Start with the tee time hub and branch out from there into several related FAQs.Golf Courses: Travel Destinations
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Did you know that About.com has an entire site dedicated to Golf Travel? Check it out if you're interested in finding great destination information built around golf courses.
... and more about Golf Courses
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