Speed Golf is a form of golf where players run through a laid-out course and compete for both low score and low completion time. At the end of the course, time and stroke total is added together to form their score.

Speed golf is a form of golf that involves completing a golf course in the lowest combination of strokes and time. Players run between shots and generally carry as few as one, or as many as six clubs. A player's score is calculated by adding minutes plus strokes, so a round of 90 completed in 50 minutes and 30 seconds would compute to a score of 140:30. The lowest score in competition is believed to have been shot by professional Chris Smith at the Chicago Speedgolf Classic on October 16, 2005. Smith shot 65 in just 44:06 for a speed golf score of 109:06. Speed golf is played in North American, Europe, and Japan, with major tournaments being televised on ESPN and The Golf Channel.

The goal of speed golf is to finish the course with the lowest combination of score and time.

Rules and etiquette are generally the same for speed golf and regular golf with minor exceptions. Speed golfers are allowed to putt at the flagstick but are expected to rake bunkers, fix ball marks and conform to the dress code.

Speed golf was created by avid golfer and American elite runner Steve Scott in California in 1979. The game has since spread and gained popularity in North America, Europe, and Japan.

Golf Balls
Golf Clubs
Tees

Speed golf combines two skill sets: golf and physical fitness. Golfers are attempting to finish the course with a low score and in a short amount of time, therefore it is important to be skilled in both. Training combines typical golf training of working on all aspects, from driving, the short game, and putting, with cardiovascular exercise.

Ace - a hole in one

Birdie - one stroke under par for a hole

Bogey - one stroke over par for a hole

Double Bogey - two strokes over par for a hole

Double Eagle - three strokes under par for a hole

Driver - the longest hitting club

Eagle - two strokes under par for a hole

Fairway - area on the course between the tee and the green

Green - the putting surface

Iron - any one of a number of clubs with a head made of iron or steel

Par - the number of strokes a player should take to complete a round with good performance

Putter - a short-shafted club with a flat face used for putting

Tee - area where the ball is hit on the first shot of the hole, or a wooden peg on which the ball is placed for driving

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