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A hole is classified by its par; the number of strokes a skilled golfer should require to complete play of the hole. The key for classifying the par of a hole is the tee-to-green distance. A typical length for a par-three hole ranges between 100-250 yards; for a par-four hole, between 251-475 yards; and for a par-five hole, between 476-690 yards. The slope of the course, uphill or downhill, can also affect the par rating. If the tee-to-green distance on a hole is predominantly downhill, it will play shorter than its physical length uphill holes. Par ratings are also affected by factors such as the placement of hazards or the shape of the green, which can sometimes affect the play of a hole such that it requires an extra stroke to avoid playing into hazards.
In some countries, courses are classified, in addition to the course?s par, with a course classification describing the play difficulty of a course and may be used to calculate a golfer?s playing handicap for that given course. A handicap is a numerical measure of an amateur golfer?s ability to play golf over the course of 18 holes. Handicaps can be applied either for stroke play competition or match play competition. In either competition, a handicap generally represents the number of strokes above par that a player will achieve on an above average day. Calculating a handicap is often complicated, but essentially it is representative of the average over par of a number of a player?s previous above average rounds, adjusted for course difficulty.
In all form of play, the goal is to play as few strokes per round as possible. In match play, two players or two teams play each hole as a separate contest against each other. In stroke play, the score achieved for each and every hole of the round or tournament is added to produce the total score, and the player with the lowest score wins. In a skins game, golfers compete on each hole, as a separate contest. In Stableford, the player gains points for the score achieved on each hole of the round or tournament. A foursome is played between two teams of two players each, in which each team has only one ball and players alternate playing it. In scramble, also known as ambrose or best shot, each player in a team tees off on each hole, and the players decide which shot was best. Every player then plays his or her second shot from within a club-length of where the best shot has come to rest, and the procedure is repeated until the hole is finished. In a champagne scramble, each player in a team tees off on each hole. The best ball, each player plays the hole as normal, but the lowest score f all the players on the team counts as the team?s score. In a greensome, also called modified alternate shot, both players tee off, and then pick the best shot as in a scramble. The player who did not shoot the best first shot plays the second shot. The play then alternates as in a foursome. There is also a form starting called shotgun, which is mainly used for tournament play. This consists of groups starting on different holes, letting all players to start and end their round at the same time.
In 2005, Golf Digest calculated that the countries with the most golf courses per capita were Scotland, New Zealand, Australia, Republic of Ireland, Canada, Wales, United States, Sweden, and England.

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