Can someone explain the Master's Golf Tournament 10-stroke rule?
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Greetings ...\n\nThe Masters 36-hole cut is to the Low 44 scorers plus any ties among the Low 44 plus any player within 10 strokes of the lead.\n\nIn this year's (2006) Masters, Chad Campbell led after 36 holes with a score of 138 (6-under-par). All players with a score of 148 (4-over-par) or better advanced to the final 36 holes. There was a total of 47 such players, including Mr. Campbell.\n\nIf Chad Campbell had finished his first 36 holes one stroke higher IE 139 (5-under-par), then 7 players at 149 (5-over-par) would also have advanced to the final 36.\n\nThanx-A-Lot, Frank-0-Golf
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The standardization of 18 holes for a round of golf can be credited to St. Andrews golf course in Scotland.\n\nPrior to the mid-1760s - and right up until the early 1900s - it was common to find golf courses that were comprised of 12 holes, or 19, or 23, or 15, or any other number.\n\nThen, around 1764, St. Andrews converted from 22 holes to 18 holes. The reason? Well, everyone knows 18 holes are easier to take care of than 22!
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3-1. Playing for Prize Money \n\nAn amateur golfer must not play golf for prize money or its equivalent in a match, competition or exhibition. \n\nNote: An amateur golfer may participate in an event where prize money or its equivalent is offered, provided that prior to participation he waives his right to accept prize money in that event. \n\n(Conduct contrary to the purpose and spirit of the Rules – see Rule 7-2.) \n(Policy on gambling – see Appendix.) \n\n\n\na. General \nAn amateur golfer must not accept a prize (other than a symbolic prize) or prize voucher of retail value in excess of $750 or the equivalent, or such a lesser figure as may be decided by the USGA. This limit applies to the total prizes or prize vouchers received by an amateur golfer in any one competition or series of competitions. \n\nException: A prize for a hole-in-one made while playing golf may exceed the above prize limit. \n\n  b. Exchanging Prizes\nAn amateur golfer must not exchange a prize or prize voucher for cash. \n\nException: An amateur golfer may submit a prize voucher to a state or regional golf association and thereafter be reimbursed from the value of that voucher for expenses incurred in participating in a golf competition, provided the reimbursement of such expenses is permitted under Rule 4-2.
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following these three guidelines can lead to a smooth and sound takeaway.\n\nhttp://www.pga.com/improve/tips/swing/improve_krause083104.cfm
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Your handicap in golf is quite an official thing - you need to join a club and get them to recognise your normal score at their course. If that score is, say, 90, and the par for the course is 72, your handicap is the difference (90 - 72 = 18). \n\nYou can work out an unofficial handicap the same way.\n\nIn case you don't know much about this: if a hole is short (say under 250yards), it's called a par 3 (it should be completed within 3 shots by a professional). 250-500yds (roughly) = par 4; and anything bigger is a par 5. Adding all the 18 holes' pars together (say 10 par 4s, 4 par 3s and 4 par 5s) gives you the par of the course (par 72 in my example).
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A golf course has 18 holes. Each hole is given a parr rating of 3, 4 or 5. Average course is 72. A pro should do the course in parr (72) or less. \n\nWhen you start playing golf you have an handycap of 28. So you get 28 extra stokes over the 18 holes. \n\nIf you played against a pro and you went round in 100 and they went round in 72 in would be a draw. If you did it in 99 or less you would win.\n\nHaving a handycap allows different rated players to play against each other.\n\nTo lower your handycap, you play 3 rounds of golf at a course and take the average score.\n\n1st game you do it in 98 ( 2 stokes below your expected of 100)\n2nd game you do it in 96 ( 4 stokes below)\n3rd game you do it in 98 again.\n\nyour average would be 97, which is 3 stokes below your handycap of 100. \n\nCourse 72 plus handycap of 28 = 100. now deduct the 3 stokes from your averaged score over your last 3 holes. Now giving you a handycap of 25.\n\nYou keep playing and try to reduce your handycap to as low as poss. The lower your handycap score the better golfer you become.
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"A team consists of five players in the same group. On each hole each player drives and the best tee shot is selected by the team. Each member then plays a second shot from the spot where the selected tee shot lies and the best second shot is then selected in a similar manner. This process is repeated until the hole is completed."
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Is ladder golf the game with the three rungs of PVC pipe?  That game is awesome.\n\nIf you get your balls to stay on the top rung then you get 3 points, middle is 2 points and bottom is one point. If your piece gets knocked off then it doesn't count.  Also if two players have pieces on the same rung, then neither one counts.
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Factors \n1.  Regular Tee Shot - New golfers or golfers who average over 95 should consider hitting a 3 wood off the tee.  They will have better control and maybe more distance.  Hit the driver on the holes it can't hurt you.  Use it on a wide open hole.  \n\n2.  When deciding what club to hit off the tee on a certain hole here are some things to consider:\n  a.  A tight short hole hit a 5 iron to the 150 yard mark.\n  b.  Long tight hole you may want to hit 3 wood.  Unless you have control over your driver only hit it when you feel good about it and it will save you a stroke.  A par 5 that you can't hit in 2.  Pick a club that you control and still hit the green in 3 shots.  A long par 4 you can't hit in 2 with a good drive, why risk it?\n\nThe funny thing is none of us like to play that way.  We want to hit driver.  We all could play a lot better if we stick will shots we can hit.  \n\nYou can find some good articles about what to use off the tee at www.pga.com improve your game section  \n  http://www.pga.com/improve/tips/techniques/improve_kirk082304.cfm\nhttp://www.pga.com/improve/tips/swing/improve_polites110104.cfm
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It means you can try again on shot (usually a drive) that goes awry without adding a point to your score. Usually you can only take one (maybe two) Mulligan(s) per round. Be advised, this is only for use in a friendly game - not in a tournament or other serious game. You cannot take a Mulligan if you are submitting your scores for handicapping.
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USGA Modified = 6 points\n\nInternational Play = No real number, probably would be 10 if that rare event actually happened, as it has three times in the past.
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Perhaps you are aware of the scoring system in Golf. \n\n2 over Par -- Double Bogey \n1 over Par -- Bogey \nEven Par -- Par \n1 under Par -- Birdie \n2 under Par -- Eagle \nIf you get a hole-in-one, it's called an "Ace." \n\nWhat is the score for 6 under? \n\nPayne Stewart. \nor else,\n\ni don't know the certain joke you want but you can check these out \n\nhttp://www.badgolfer.com/departments/jokes/index.htm\n\nhttp://www.ifyougolf.com/Playingaround/\n\nhttp://www.jokefrog.com/joke/0718.shtml\n\nhttp://www.funnymail.com/sporgolf.html
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I've been told (by one who has played there as a guest) that there is no limitation on rounds per member, though there is a limitation on guests.   Also, though there may be no express limitation on rounds, effectively there is a de facto limitation: the course is closed to all members for a significant portion of the year so as to keep it pristine.
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No its "unique" to the Us open, due to the fact its run by the USGA rather than the PGA, plus if you saw, its only a par 70 not a par 72 as most other courses are yet it was exactly the same length as a par 72, just set up to be 2 strokes shorter, hence the fact all the scores were in "over" par!!!
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If your ball goes out of bounds from tee box it costs you stroke plus distance. You would have to hit another ball from tee box. You would be hitting three from tee box. If you think you went out of bounds on second shot  you would hit provisional ball in case you went out. If you find out you were out of bounds you would be laying four.  You would be out in 2, back in3 and hit four. You always hit a provisional ball in case you went out, if you do not go out , you use your  original shot and you are not charged the penalty. Out of bounds is stroke and distance that is why it is 2 shot penalty.
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St. Andrews in\n1858, a senior member pointed out that it takes exactly 18 shots to\npolish off a fifth of Scotch. By limiting himself to only one shot of\nScotch per hole, the Scot figured a round of golf was finished when the\nScotch ran out.
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There are more than five.  Standard score on a hole is par, which means you have finished the hole in the alotted amount of strokes.  If you shoot one over par, then it is a bogey, two over is a double bogey.  If you finish the hole one under par, it is a birdie.  Two under par is an eagle.  Three under par (which is more rare than hole in ones) is called and albatross.