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Golf Terminology

22 Questions - Developed by: David - Developed on: 2005-05-01 - 18,794 taken

1

Ace

one over par for a given hole
hole in one
one less than par

2

Addressing the ball

to hit the ball above its center
placing the body and club in a position to hit the ball
to hit across the ball so that it curves to the right in flight

3

Birdie

hole in one
one less than par
one over par for a given hole

4

Bogey

one over par for a given hole
hole in one
one less than par

5

Club

elevation, of wood or plastic, upon which a ball may be placed for the first stroke on each hole
implement used to propel the ball
a staff inserted in the center of the cup that indicate the position and number of the hole

6

Cup

hole into which the ball is played
slice of ground cut out by the club head
putting surface around the hole

7

Divot

putting surface around the hole
hole into which the ball is played
slice of ground cut out by the club head

8

Eagle

two under par for a given hole
a ball that curves left in flight
a stroke added to the score of an individual or side under certain rules

9

Fairway

area between a tee and the green where the grass is cut short
natural or artificial obstacle other than the ordinary grass of the course
competition based on holes won and lost

10

Flagstick

competition based on holes won and lost
implement used to propel the ball
a staff inserted in the center of the cup that indicate the position and/or number of the hole

11

Fore

a warning call to those ahead, when a ball is traveling towards them
rough ground and long grass on either side of the fairway
standard score for a hole

12

Green

hole into which the ball is played
putting surface around the hole
slice of ground cut out by the club head

13

Hazard

area between a tee and the green where the grass is cut short
competition based on holes won and lost
natural or artificial obstacle other than the ordinary grass of the course

14

Hook

two under par for a given hole
a stroke added to the score of the individual or side under certain rules
a ball that curves left in flight

15

Iron

club with a steel head
one less than par
standard score for a hole

16

Match play

competition based on holes won and lost
natural or artificial obstacle other than the ordinary grass of the course
area between a tee and the green where the grass is cut short

17

Par

a warning call to those ahead, when a ball is traveling toward them
rough ground and long grass on either side of the fairway
standard score for a hole

18

Penalty stroke

a ball that curves left in flight
two under par for a given hole
a stroke added to score of individual or side under certain rules

19

Rough

rough ground and long grass on either side of the fairway
standard score for a hole
a warning call to those ahead, when a ball is traveling toward them

20

Slice

to hit across the ball so that it curves to the right in flight
to hit the ball above its center
placing the body and club in a position to hit the ball

21

Tee

elevation, of wood or plastic, upon which a ball may be placed for the first stroke on each hole
a staff inserted in the center of the cup that indicate the position and/or number of the hole
implement used to propel the ball

22

Top

to hit across the ball so that it curves to the right in flight
to hit the ball above its center
placing the body and club in a position to hit the ball

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