Yardage Chart
A printed card detailing the layout and yardage of each hole on the course.
Yardage Rating
The stroke index of the hole, Index 18 being the easiest on the course, 1 the most difficult.
Wedge
A metal club designed to give loft rather than distance. Used for high shots into the green.
Wood
Clubs used for long range shots. Traditionally made with wooden head they are now mostly made with metal alloy heads.
Tee
A small peg stuck into the ground on which a golf ball is placed. Also area where golfers play first stroke of any given hole.
Iron
A metal headed club that is not a wood.
Monday, November 28, 2011
Golf Terms - I
Handicap
The number of strokes a player is given to adjust his score to that of standard scratch. It allows golfers of different abilities to compete on equal terms.
Fore
To cry "Fore" is to warn other players that your ball may hit them.
Par
The number of shots a low handicapper should take for a hole or round. The hole par is measured by the number of shots needed to reach the green plus two for the putting. The round par is calculated by adding all the hole par's together.
Hole In One
The ball goes straight into the hole from your tee shot.
Birdie
One under par for the hole.
The number of strokes a player is given to adjust his score to that of standard scratch. It allows golfers of different abilities to compete on equal terms.
Fore
To cry "Fore" is to warn other players that your ball may hit them.
Par
The number of shots a low handicapper should take for a hole or round. The hole par is measured by the number of shots needed to reach the green plus two for the putting. The round par is calculated by adding all the hole par's together.
Hole In One
The ball goes straight into the hole from your tee shot.
Birdie
One under par for the hole.
Formula 1 - Teams & Drivers
Ferrari: Fernando Alonso, Felipe Massa
Force India-Mercedes: Adrian Sutil, Paul di Resta
Hispania Racing Team-Cosworth: Vitantonio Liuzzi, Narain Karthikeyan, Daniel Ricciardo
Lotus-Renault: Jarno Trulli, Heikki Kovalainen, Karun Chandhok
McLaren-Mercedes: Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes: Nico Rosberg, Michael Schumacher
Red Bull Racing-Renault: Sebastian Vettel, Mark Webber
Renault: Vitaly Petrov, Nick Heidfeld, Bruno Senna
Sauber-Ferrari: Kamui Kobayashi, Sergio Perez, Pedro de la Rosa
STR-Ferrari: Jaime Alguersuari, Sebastien Buemi
Virgin-Cosworth: Jerome d'Ambrosio, Timo Glock
Williams-Cosworth: Rubens Barrichello, Pastor Maldonado
Force India-Mercedes: Adrian Sutil, Paul di Resta
Hispania Racing Team-Cosworth: Vitantonio Liuzzi, Narain Karthikeyan, Daniel Ricciardo
Lotus-Renault: Jarno Trulli, Heikki Kovalainen, Karun Chandhok
McLaren-Mercedes: Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes: Nico Rosberg, Michael Schumacher
Red Bull Racing-Renault: Sebastian Vettel, Mark Webber
Renault: Vitaly Petrov, Nick Heidfeld, Bruno Senna
Sauber-Ferrari: Kamui Kobayashi, Sergio Perez, Pedro de la Rosa
STR-Ferrari: Jaime Alguersuari, Sebastien Buemi
Virgin-Cosworth: Jerome d'Ambrosio, Timo Glock
Williams-Cosworth: Rubens Barrichello, Pastor Maldonado
US Open 2011
Men's Singles:
Novak Djokovic beat Rafael Nadal
Women's Singles:
Samantha Stosur beat Serena Williams
Men's Doubles:
Jurgen Melzer & Philipp Petzschner beat Mariusz Fyrstenberg & Marcin Matkowski
Women's Doubles:
Liezel Huber & Lisa Raymond beat Vania King & Yaroslava Shvedova
Mixed Doubles:
Melanie Oudin & Jack Sock beat Gisela Dulko & Eduardo Schwank
Novak Djokovic beat Rafael Nadal
Women's Singles:
Samantha Stosur beat Serena Williams
Men's Doubles:
Jurgen Melzer & Philipp Petzschner beat Mariusz Fyrstenberg & Marcin Matkowski
Women's Doubles:
Liezel Huber & Lisa Raymond beat Vania King & Yaroslava Shvedova
Mixed Doubles:
Melanie Oudin & Jack Sock beat Gisela Dulko & Eduardo Schwank
The Championships, Wimbledon 2011
Gentlemen's Singles:
Novak Djokovic beat Rafael Nadal
Ladies' Singles:
Petra Kvitova beat Maria Sharapova
Gentlemen's Doubles:
Bob Bryan & Mike Bryan beat Robert Lindstedt & Horia Tecau
Ladies' Doubles:
Kveta Peschke & Katarina Srebotnik beat Sabine Lisicki & Samantha Stosur
Mixed Doubles:
Jurgen Melzer & Iveta Benesova beat Mahesh Bhupathi & Elena Vesnina
Novak Djokovic beat Rafael Nadal
Ladies' Singles:
Petra Kvitova beat Maria Sharapova
Gentlemen's Doubles:
Bob Bryan & Mike Bryan beat Robert Lindstedt & Horia Tecau
Ladies' Doubles:
Kveta Peschke & Katarina Srebotnik beat Sabine Lisicki & Samantha Stosur
Mixed Doubles:
Jurgen Melzer & Iveta Benesova beat Mahesh Bhupathi & Elena Vesnina
French Open 2011
Men's Singles:
Rafael Nadal beat Roger Federer
Women's Singles:
Li Na beat Francesca Schiavone
Men's Doubles:
Max Mirnyi & Daniel Nestor beat Juan Sebastian Cabal & Eduardo Schwank
Women's Doubles:
Andrea Hlavackova & Lucie Hradecka beat Sania Mirza & Elena Vesnina
Mixed Doubles:
Casey Dellacqua & Scott Lipsky beat Katarina Srebotnik & Nenad Zimonjic
Rafael Nadal beat Roger Federer
Women's Singles:
Li Na beat Francesca Schiavone
Men's Doubles:
Max Mirnyi & Daniel Nestor beat Juan Sebastian Cabal & Eduardo Schwank
Women's Doubles:
Andrea Hlavackova & Lucie Hradecka beat Sania Mirza & Elena Vesnina
Mixed Doubles:
Casey Dellacqua & Scott Lipsky beat Katarina Srebotnik & Nenad Zimonjic
Australian Open - 2010
Men's Singles:
Roger Federer beat Andy Murray
Women's Singles:
Serena Williams beat Justine Henin
Men's Doubles:
Bob Bryan USA & Mike Bryan USA beat Daniel Nestor & Nenad Zimonjic
Women's Doubles:
Cara Black & Liezel Huber beat Venus Williams & Serena Williams
Mixed Doubles:
Cara Black & Leander Paes beat Ekaterina Makarova & Jaroslav Levinsky
Roger Federer beat Andy Murray
Women's Singles:
Serena Williams beat Justine Henin
Men's Doubles:
Bob Bryan USA & Mike Bryan USA beat Daniel Nestor & Nenad Zimonjic
Women's Doubles:
Cara Black & Liezel Huber beat Venus Williams & Serena Williams
Mixed Doubles:
Cara Black & Leander Paes beat Ekaterina Makarova & Jaroslav Levinsky
Friday, November 25, 2011
Monuments - I
Agra Fort
Red Fort of Agra is situated near the gardens of Taj Mahal. Some of the buildings inside it are: Moti Masjid - a white marble mosque akin to a perfect pearl; Diwan-E-Am, Diwan-E-Khaas, Musamman Burj - where Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan died in 1666 A.D., Jahangir's Palace, Khaas Mahal and Sheesh Mahal.
The construction of the Agra fort was started around 1565, by Akbar, and subsequently taken over by his grandson Shah Jahan, who added most of the marble creations to the fort.
Bahai Temple, Delhi
The Bahai Temple - the Bahá'í Mashriqu'l-Adhkar - is better known as the "Lotus Temple".
Bahá'ís have endeavoured to their utmost to build houses of worship as beautiful and distinctive as possible. They have been inspired by writings of Baha'u'llah and His son Abdu'l-Bahá.
The Bara Imambara, Lucknow
The Imambara was built by Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula in 1784 as a famine relief programme. Its designer was Kifayat-ullah. Some claim that he was a relative of the architect of the Taj Mahal.The building, which consists of three huge halls, has a maze of corridors hidden in between its walls that are about 20 feet thick. This dense, dark maze called the 'Bhul Bhulaiya'
Brhadisvara Temple, Thanjavur
The Brhadisvara Temple, a splendid example of Chola architecture was built by Emperor Rajaraja (985-1012 A.D.).The Brhadisvara temple is a monument dedicated to Siva.
Charminar, Hyderabad
The Charminar is sometimes called the "Arc De Triumph of the East". It is a massive arch built by Mohammed Quli Qutab Shah, in 1591 to commemorate the end of the plague in the city. The Charminar gets its name from the four minarets that rise from each corner of the square structure.
Red Fort of Agra is situated near the gardens of Taj Mahal. Some of the buildings inside it are: Moti Masjid - a white marble mosque akin to a perfect pearl; Diwan-E-Am, Diwan-E-Khaas, Musamman Burj - where Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan died in 1666 A.D., Jahangir's Palace, Khaas Mahal and Sheesh Mahal.
The construction of the Agra fort was started around 1565, by Akbar, and subsequently taken over by his grandson Shah Jahan, who added most of the marble creations to the fort.
Bahai Temple, Delhi
The Bahai Temple - the Bahá'í Mashriqu'l-Adhkar - is better known as the "Lotus Temple".
Bahá'ís have endeavoured to their utmost to build houses of worship as beautiful and distinctive as possible. They have been inspired by writings of Baha'u'llah and His son Abdu'l-Bahá.
The Bara Imambara, Lucknow
The Imambara was built by Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula in 1784 as a famine relief programme. Its designer was Kifayat-ullah. Some claim that he was a relative of the architect of the Taj Mahal.The building, which consists of three huge halls, has a maze of corridors hidden in between its walls that are about 20 feet thick. This dense, dark maze called the 'Bhul Bhulaiya'
Brhadisvara Temple, Thanjavur
The Brhadisvara Temple, a splendid example of Chola architecture was built by Emperor Rajaraja (985-1012 A.D.).The Brhadisvara temple is a monument dedicated to Siva.
Charminar, Hyderabad
The Charminar is sometimes called the "Arc De Triumph of the East". It is a massive arch built by Mohammed Quli Qutab Shah, in 1591 to commemorate the end of the plague in the city. The Charminar gets its name from the four minarets that rise from each corner of the square structure.
Inventions and Discoveries
1. John L. Baird – TV
2. Evangelista Torricelli – Barometer
3. Count Von Ferdinand – Zeppelin airship
4. Samuel Colt – Revolver
5. Elias Howe – Sewing Machine
6. Gulielmo Marconi – Wireless Telegraph
7. James Watt – The Steam Engine
8. Ludwig Lazarus Zamenhof - Esperanto (Esperanto is a constructed international auxiliary language. Zamenhof said he created this language to foster harmony between people from different countries.)
9. Charles Good year – discovered the art of vulcanizing rubber
10. Ferdinand Magellan – First person to attempt to sail around the world
Nicknames of People - I
1. The Bard of Avon – William Shakespeare
2. The Blind Poet – John Milton
3. The Light of Asia – Buddha
4. The Iron Chancellor – Prince Otto Von Bismarck
5. Little Corporal – Napoleon
6. The Mad Monk – Rasputin
7. The Sage of Concord – Ralph Waldo Emerson
8. The Lady of the Lamp – Florence Nightingale
9. Father of Biography – Plutarch
10. Father of History – Herodotus
Nicknames of Places - II
1. The Land of the Thousand Lakes – Finland
2. The mother-in-law of Europe – Denmark
3. The Roof of the World – Tibet
4. Iberian Peninsula – Spain and Portugal
5. Robinson Crusoe’s Island – Juan Fernandez. Tobago
6. The Golden State – California
7. Silver State – Nevada
8. Copper State – Arizona
9. The Queen of the Adriatic – Venice
10. The Barbary States – Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Libya
Nicknames of Places - I
1. The Emerald Isle – Ireland
2. The Pearl of the Antilles – Cuba
3. The Land of Oat Cakes – Scotland
4. The Land of the Golden Fleece – Australia
5. The land of the Midnight Sun – Lapland, Norway
6. The Land of the Flying Fish – Barbados
7. The Land of the Rising Sun - Japan
8. The Land of the Dykes - Holland
9. The Land of the Tulips - Holland
10. The Land of the White Elephant – Thailand
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Governors
Andhra Pradesh– Shri E.S Lakshmi Narasimhan
Arunachal Pradesh – General (Rtd.) J.J. Singh
Assam – Shri Janaki Ballav Pattanaik
Bihar – Shri Devanand Konwar
Chhattisgarh – Shri Shekhar Dutt
Goa – Shri K. Sankaranarayanan
Gujarat – Dr. Kamla Beniwal
Haryana – Shri Jagannath Pahadia
Himachal Pradesh – Smt. Urmila Singh
Jammu and Kashmir – Shri N. N. Vohra
Jharkhand – Dr. Syed Ahmed
Karnataka – Shri H.R. Bhardwaj
Kerala – Shri M.O.H. Farook
Madhya Pradesh – Shri Ram Naresh Yadav
Maharashtra – Shri Kateekal Sankaranarayanan
Manipur – Shri Gurbachan Jagat
Meghalaya – Shri Ranjit Shekhar Mooshahary
Mizoram – Shri Vakkom Purushothaman
Nagaland – Shri. Nikhil Kumar
Orissa – Shri Murlidhar Chandrakant Bhandare
Punjab – Shri Shivraj Patil
Rajasthan – Shri Shivraj Patil
Sikkim – Shri Balmiki Prasad Singh
Tamil Nadu – Dr. K. Rosaiah
Tripura – Shri Dnyandeo Yashwantrao Patil
Uttar Pradesh – Shri B.L. Joshi
Uttarakhand – Smt. Margaret Alva
West Bengal – Shri M.K. Narayanan
Arunachal Pradesh – General (Rtd.) J.J. Singh
Assam – Shri Janaki Ballav Pattanaik
Bihar – Shri Devanand Konwar
Chhattisgarh – Shri Shekhar Dutt
Goa – Shri K. Sankaranarayanan
Gujarat – Dr. Kamla Beniwal
Haryana – Shri Jagannath Pahadia
Himachal Pradesh – Smt. Urmila Singh
Jammu and Kashmir – Shri N. N. Vohra
Jharkhand – Dr. Syed Ahmed
Karnataka – Shri H.R. Bhardwaj
Kerala – Shri M.O.H. Farook
Madhya Pradesh – Shri Ram Naresh Yadav
Maharashtra – Shri Kateekal Sankaranarayanan
Manipur – Shri Gurbachan Jagat
Meghalaya – Shri Ranjit Shekhar Mooshahary
Mizoram – Shri Vakkom Purushothaman
Nagaland – Shri. Nikhil Kumar
Orissa – Shri Murlidhar Chandrakant Bhandare
Punjab – Shri Shivraj Patil
Rajasthan – Shri Shivraj Patil
Sikkim – Shri Balmiki Prasad Singh
Tamil Nadu – Dr. K. Rosaiah
Tripura – Shri Dnyandeo Yashwantrao Patil
Uttar Pradesh – Shri B.L. Joshi
Uttarakhand – Smt. Margaret Alva
West Bengal – Shri M.K. Narayanan
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