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WOMEN’S GOLF DAY
GOLF TERMS
Albatross
: A score of three under par on a single hole.
Approach Shot
: A shot intended to land the ball on the green.
Back Nine
: The last nine holes of an 18-hole golf course.
Backswing
: The initial movement in the golf swing, taking the club back from the ball.
Ball Marker
: A small flat object used to mark the position of a ball on the green.
Bent Grass
: A type of grass commonly used on golf greens.
Best Ball
: A format where each player plays their own ball, and the lowest score of the team is used.
Birdie
: One stroke under par on a hole.
Blind Shot
: A shot where the golfer cannot see the target.
Bogey
: One stroke over the par for a hole.
Break
: The curve a golf ball makes on the green due to the slope.
Bump and Run
: A low shot used around the green.
Caddie
: A person who carries a player’s clubs and offers advice.
Carry
: The distance a ball travels through the air.
Casual Water
: Temporary accumulations of water on the golf course.
Chip
: A short shot typically made from very close to and around the green.
Club Face
: The part of a golf club that strikes the ball.
Club Head
: The end of the club where the club face is located.
Clubhouse
: The central building at a golf course, typically containing the pro shop and restaurant.
Compression
: The flattening of the golf ball at impact.
Condor
: A score of four under par on a single hole.
Cross Bunker
: A bunker that extends across a fairway.
Cup
: The container in the hole that holds the flagstick.
Divot
: A piece of turf removed by a golf stroke.
Dogleg
: A hole that bends at some point along its length.
Dormie
: In match play, being as many holes up as there are left to play.
Double Bogey
: Two strokes over par on a hole.
Double Eagle
: Another term for an Albatross, three under par on a hole.
Downswing
: The part of the swing where the club is brought down towards the ball.
Draw
: A shot that gently curves left for a right-handed golfer.
Drive
: A long-distance shot typically played from the tee box.
Duff
: A bad shot.
Eagle
: Two strokes under par on a hole.
Fade
: A shot that gently curves right for a right-handed golfer.
Fairway
: The area between the tee box and the green, where the grass is maintained at a short height.
Flagstick
: The pole in the hole on the green.
Flange
: The bottom part of the club head.
Flop Shot
: A high, short shot with a lot of backspin.
Fore
: A warning shout when the ball is heading toward a person.
Foursome
: A group of four players.
Fringe
: The grass surrounding the green, slightly longer than green’s grass.
Front Nine
: The first nine holes of an 18-hole course.
Gimme
: A short putt that the other players agree can count automatically without being played.
Green
: The area where the hole is located, with very finely cut grass.
Green Fee
: The charge for playing a round of golf.
Grounding the Club
: Touching the ground with the club before the stroke.
Handicap
: A numerical measure of a golfer’s potential ability.
Hazard
: Any bunker or water body.
Heel
: The part of the club head nearest the shaft.
Hole-in-One
: A ball that goes directly from the tee into the hole on a single shot.
Hook
: A shot that curves sharply to the left for a right-handed player.
Interlocking Grip
: A type of golf grip.
Iron
: A type of club with a flat, angled metal head.
Knockdown
: A shot with a lower than normal trajectory.
Lag
: A long putt aimed more for distance than accuracy.
Lateral Hazard
: A hazard that runs parallel to the line of play.
Lie
: The position or condition of the golf ball while it is at rest.
Links
: A golf course on coastal sand dunes, often with few water hazards and trees.
Loft
: The angle of the club face, affecting the trajectory of the ball.
Match Play
: A scoring system where the lowest score on each hole wins that hole.
Mid Iron
: An iron with a moderate loft, such as a 5, 6, or 7 iron.
Mulligan
: Informally, a “do-over” shot allowed after a poor shot, not counted in the score.
Municipal Course
: A public golf course.
Obstacle Stroke
: A penalty stroke.
Out of Bounds
: Area outside the defined boundaries of the course where play is prohibited.
Overclubbing
: Using a club that will hit the ball further than necessary.
Pace
: The speed at which a round of golf is played.
Par
: The number of strokes a skilled golfer should make to complete a hole.
Pin
: Another term for the flagstick.
Pitch
: A high, short shot, typically from 50-60 yards out, intended to land on the green and stop quickly.
Pitch Shot
: A short shot designed to travel through the air over a short distance and roll a moderate distance.
Pivot
: The rotation of the body during the swing.
Plumb-Bob
: A method used to determine the slope of a green.
Provisional Ball
: An extra ball played if the first ball is likely lost or out of bounds.
Punch Shot
: A low-trajectory golf shot.
Push
: A shot where the ball goes straight right for a right-handed player.
Putt
: A shot played on the green.
Putter
: A club used for putting, usually with a flat face.
Quadruple Bogey
: Four strokes over par on a hole.
Recovery Shot
: A shot played from a poor position, usually to get back into play.
Redan
: A hole with a green sloping away at an angle.
Release
: The point in the swing where the wrists uncock.
Rough
: The area of long grass adjacent to the fairway.
Round
: 18 holes of golf.
Sand Trap/Bunker
: A hollow area filled with sand, usually serving as an obstacle.
Sand Wedge
: A club designed for getting out of sand bunkers.
Scramble
: A format where each player hits a shot, the best shot is selected, and all players play from that spot.
Scratch Golfer
: A golfer with a zero handicap.
Shank
: A mis-hit where the ball comes off the hosel of the club.
Short Game
: Shots played on or near the green.
Shotgun Start
: A method of starting a tournament where players start at different holes.
Slice
: A shot that curves sharply from left to right for a right-handed player, often unintentionally.
Stableford
: A scoring system where points are awarded on each hole based on comparison to a fixed score.
Stroke Play
: A form of play where the total number of strokes is counted over one or more rounds of 18 holes.
Tee Box
: The starting point of each hole.
Top
: To hit the ball above its center, causing it to roll or stay low to the ground.
Wedge
: A type of specialized iron used for short-distance, high-altitude, high-accuracy shots.
Yips
: Nervousness or anxiety that causes a golfer to lose control of their putting.
19th Hole
: Colloquially, the clubhouse or bar where golfers go after a round of golf.
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