| The rules in golf are fairly simple if you already | | | | would be called an albatross and the best score |
| know them, however explaining them could take | | | | would be a hole in one, which happens if you |
| a while. If you are not very familiar with the | | | | were able to get the ball from the tee to the hole |
| basics, the first thing you would need to know | | | | in one hit. |
| would be the main objective of the game: you | | | | On the other hand, if you scored one more than |
| have to hit the ball at the start or at the tee into | | | | the par then that would be a bogey. Two more |
| the hole for every section in the course's 18 | | | | than the par would be a double bogey. If you |
| sections or 18 holes. | | | | have tried for more that 12 shots, then you |
| The hole is located on the green, which is a piece | | | | forfeit the hole. You would then have to move to |
| of short and well-maintained grass. Once you are | | | | the next hole. |
| already on the green, you need to use your | | | | Eventually, as you go through the game, there |
| putter, which is the club that has a slab-like end, | | | | would be various hazards that you would have to |
| instead of your other normal clubs. | | | | deal with. If your ball lands on the rough, which is |
| Every hole has a specified target number of | | | | an area on the course that has long grass, you |
| shots to be done from the tee to the hole. This is | | | | could find it difficult to move on from that area. |
| called the par. For instance, if you are on a par 5 | | | | There could also be trees on the rough of some |
| hole, you would need to get the ball from the tee | | | | courses, which could make them harder to get |
| to the hole in five shots or less. If you were able | | | | out of. The worst hazards would be the lakes and |
| to do it with exactly the number of shots | | | | the ponds, because if you hit the ball into one, it |
| specified, then your score would be a par. If you | | | | would cost you the shot you took and another |
| did it in one less than the par, your score would | | | | shot as a penalty, which would make it harder to |
| be a birdie. If you did it in two less than the par, | | | | reach par. |
| your score would be an eagle. Three below par | | | | |