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A popular pastime and competitive sport, played on a course usually consisting of 18 holes, although some have only 9, 12, or 15. A standard course is usually between 5000 and 7000 yards (c.4500–6500 m). A hole consists of three primary areas: the flat starting point where the player hits the ball (the tee), a long stretch of mown grass (the fairway), and a putting green of smooth grass where the hole itself (10·8 cm/4¼ in) is situated. Obstacles, such as areas of sand (bunkers) high grass (rough), and trees, are placed at various points. The object is to hit a small, rubber-cored ball from a starting point into the hole, which is generally 90–450 m/100–500 yd away. The winner is the player who completes a round with the lowest number of strokes. The expected number of strokes a good player would be expected to play for any given hole is referred to as the par for that hole. If the player holes the ball in one stroke below par, this is called a birdie; two strokes below is an eagle; one shot over par is a bogey; an occasional possibility is a hole in one. Players may carry up to 14 clubs in their golf bag, each designed for a specific purpose and shot.
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