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A glossary of all those Golf terms your not sure about.


Golf Glossary

Unsure about that Golf word you keep hearing? Find out what it means here.

Ace Hole in 1.
Action Backspin on your ball.
Address When the Golfer is ready to strike the ball.
Air Shot Missing the ball after taking a swing.
Albatross 3 strokes under par on any given hole.
Approach Hitting the ball at the green.
Attend the flag To take out the flag as people play on the green.
Away The ball that is furthest from the hole is the away ball, and is usually played first.
   
Back Nine The last 9 holes on the Golf course.
Beach A bunker.
Birdie 1 stroke under par.
Bogey 1 stroke over par.
   
Caddie A person who assists the Golfer and carries their clubs.
Carry The distance covered by the ball in the air, after it has been played.
   
Divot A piece of the Golf course lifted when the ball hits it.
Double Bogey 2 strokes over par.
Down How far behind the other players you are.
Dunk When the Golf ball lands in a water hazard.
   
Eagle 2 strokes under par.
   
Face The surface of the club head that strikes the ball.
Fat Shot When the Golf club hits the ground behind the ball.
FORE! Shouted by Golfers if the ball may hit someone/thing.
Fringe The grass around the putting green.
   
Get Legs Shouted if the Golf ball is going short of it's intended position.
   
Hazard Bunker, Water are just an example of some of the hazards a Golf course may contain.
Honor To play of the tee first, after winning the hole before.
   
Lie Where the Golf ball is resting on the ground.
   
Mulligan A second shot permitted without a penalty.
   
Stance The position of your feet before playing a shot.
   
Trap A bunker.
Triple bogey 3 over par.

 


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