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Life happens, and sometimes it gets in the way of getting to the golf course or to the range in order to practice and sharpen your skills. You know all too well how work, family commitments, and the weather can quickly diminish the amount of time on the driving range.

The time it takes to play 18 holes of golf can range from four to five hours. Most golfers plan for this amount of playing time at the golf course. Several factors determine the average time needed to play a round of golf, including: #1: Tee Time Intervals Most golf courses have set tee times where you can start your round of golf. The club decides on the intervals between tee times. For example, some clubs have a 12-minute interval, with five tee times per hour. Other golf clubs rotate between 7-minute and 8-minute intervals.

Two questions that come up frequently when golfing are how long do golf balls last and do golf balls go bad? There are a number of factors that can affect the quality of golf balls. These factors will determine how long golf balls will last and when it is time to swap them out for new golf balls.

Learning the rules of golf and how to play is much more than just having a set of clubs and hitting the golf ball. There are various rules for different areas of the golf course, what to do when you hit a ball out of bounds, and so on. One area of the course that has specific rules every golfer should know is the golf putting green. The putting green is the area of the golf course that is nearest the hole. The area around the hole has been prepared specifically for putting.

For most golfers, one of the best ways to significantly lower their scores is to improve putting. This important part of the game is often overlooked, where most golfers spend their time hitting irons and drivers at the range little time is spent on the putting green. Let’s break this down. If you are playing an 18 hole par 72 course and two putt every hole that equals 36 strokes, halfway to par! On average you will only use your driver 12 - 14 times a round.