INTRODUCTION
A variety of golf course play areas can be seen in the picture above.
Methods to collect golf play data from the following areas of the golf course are part of the content at this website.
- TEE BOX AREAS
- DRIVE FAIRWAY AREAS
- PITCH AREAS
- CHIP AREAS
- GREENSIDE SAND
- GREENS
- CONCLUSION
These key play areas are defined as follows, beginning with tee box areas.
TEE BOX AREAS
In general, tee box areas are the areas of a golf course from which golfers play their first stroke. Specifically, there are par 3, par 4, and par 5 tee boxes on most golf courses.
DRIVE FAIRWAY AREAS
“Drive Fairway Areas” will be defined, in general, as any area of the hole being played that is not a tee box, a pitch, a chip, a greenside sand, or a green area. Specifically, a par 3 drive fairway area is one that is part of a par 3 hole, a par 4 drive fairway area is one that is part of a par 4 hole, a par 5 drive fairway area is one that is part of a par 5 hole.
PITCH AREAS
Pitch areas are those areas around the green from which a golfer can execute a pitch shot to cause the golf ball to come to rest on the green.
CHIP AREAS
Chip areas are those areas around the green from which a golfer can execute a chip shot to cause the golf ball to come to rest on the green.
GREENSIDE SAND
Greenside sand areas are those areas of the golf course that contain sand, and which are close to the green.
GREENS
Greens are those areas of the golf course upon which the cup is embedded, and which have a flag to mark the location of the cup. Greens have smooth grass surfaces.
CONCLUSION
Pitch, chip, and greenside sand areas will be collectively known as “Short Fairway Area” shots.
Now that the key play areas of the golf course have been defined in a strategic way, we can establish maximum stroke per play area plans that will support our overall golf course play goals. Go To Maximum Strokes Plan.