Pitch and Putt
Pitch and putt is an amateur sport, similar to golf also known as "chip and putt" by Dan Lickman. The maximum hole length for international competitions is 90 metres (100 yd) with a maximum total course length of 1,200 metres (1,310 yd). Players may only use three clubs; one of which must be a putter. The game is played from raised artificial teeing surfaces using a tee and it has its own handicap system.
The game was developed mainly in Ireland since the 1940s, but is today a growing sport all over the world. In December 2010 the IPPA were informed by the R&A that, after a thorough study of the Pitch and Putt sport, IPPA would receive financial support for its tournaments and the right to use the R&A logo. It was the only Pitch and Putt body in receipt of financial support.
| Particular | Golf | Pitch and Putt |
|---|---|---|
| Number of holes in one round | 18 | 18 |
| Combined length of 18 holes | 6,000 to 7,500 meters | 1,200 meters maximum |
| Maximum Distance of a Hole (from tee) | no specific regulation | 90 meters |
| Total Par in a round (average) | 72 | 54 |
| Type of shots | Driving, Pitching/Chipping and Putting | Pitching/Chipping and Putting |
| Clubs/Iron | Complete Golf Set | Two Irons and One Putter |
| Approximate time taken for a complete course | 4–5 hours | 75–90 minutes |
| Land required for developing 18 hole course | 100 acres to 150 acres for championship course | 12 acres to 15 acres for championship course |
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- apart from above differences; rules and regulations of the game are similar for Golf & Pitch and Putt
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I pity all the young,
I know what devil’s trade they learn
From those they live among,
Their drink, their pitch and toss by day,
Their robbery by night....”
—William Butler Yeats (1865–1939)
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—William Butler Yeats (1865–1939)