Golf in Birmingham

Birmingham, a great destination for your holidays

Birmingham is a great destination for your holidays. The city of Birmingham has excellent golf courses. Lessons are personalized and the balls and golf equipment are included within the course.

Golf is fundamentally a ball and club game which requires a lot of accuracy and attention. If you want to start playing golf, it is important to start by knowing the golf terminology and golf rules.

Golf terminology

Golf is a very famous sport practiced by many people in the world. Golf and other sports have rules, etiquette and terminology, which is very important that you know before you go to the golf course.

Some terms

• Abnormal Ground Conditions: An abnormal ground condition refers to any casual water, ground under repair or holes made by burrowing.
• Above the Hole: Is a term to describe the position of a golf ball in relation to the cup or hole, once the ball is on the green.
• Ace: They say “ace” when the ball sinks into the hole or a player has scored.
• Aces and Deuces: It is a betting game for groups of four golfers.
• Break: The level of curvature or slope.
• Bunkers: The bunkers are not small holes filled with sand, it means danger in the game.
• Dogleg:  Describes a golf hole shaped like the leg of a dog.
• Driving Range: featured in all fields
• Flight: is a term that describes the division of golfers in a golf tournament. It also describes the trajectory of a golf ball hit and in the air.
• Golf cart: Describes a cart that golfers carry and their golf balls.
• Golf Club: The golf club used to hit the golf ball.
• Handicap:  Is a number indicating the ability of a golfer. The lower number is better.
• Golf professional: Is a specially trained golf instructor.
• Green: Describes the green area where the hole is situated.
• Grip: They refined the way you hold the golf club.
• Clubhouse: Is usually an indoor area located on a golf course, which provides different services such as the golf shops, restaurants and special meals.
• If you love golf, run to buy your golf gear and start enjoying this game, it is really, very relaxing. The first thing to buy is a glove, then, the golf clubs. At the beginning you only need a golf club but later you must buy a full set and everything you need.