Golf

Maintaining a golf course requires the use of one of nature's most precious resources: water. 

Suzann Pettersen, a professional golfer on the LPGA tour, uses putting to help demonstrate the physics concepts of work, energy, and power. 

Professional golfer Mike Miller's drive is analyzed and used to explain the physics concepts of collisions and compressions. 

USGA research engineer Jim Hubbell explains how Newton's Laws of Motion are demonstrated in every round of golf. 

Unlike most sports, in the game of golf the player with the lowest score wins, and negative numbers can indicate a well-played game. 

The physics concepts of torque, centripetal force, and double pendulum effect help with powerful drives. 

Golf balls have gone through radical changes to improve spin, reduce drag, and help the ball travel farther. 

Improving the pace of play on a golf course is much like trying to control flow rate through a funnel, or traffic on a highway. 

Newton's Third Law of Motion is demonstrating with the impact between the golf club and ball. 

USGA engineer Steve Quintavalla explains why a golf ball is designed with tiny dimples, or impressions, on its surface. 

Wind, rain, temperature, and air pressure can all affect a golfer's ability to make his or her next shot. 

LPGA golfer Paula Creamer's swing is analyzed to illustrate potential and kinetic energy. 

Science, technology, engineering, and math go into the setup of a golf course. 

Golf club innovations have led to efficiently utilize the mass of the club head and more. 

The Rules of Golf limit the volume of the head of a golf club to 460 cubic centimeters. 

Golfers can have their Handicap Index calculated at a USGA-licensed golf club using this simple mathematical formula