Glossary of Golf Terms
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Ace Hole-in-one.
Approach
Shot hit to the green from the fairway or rough.
Back Nine
Final 9 holes on a 18-hole course
Ball Mark
Mark made by the ball when it lands on the fairway or green.
Ball Marker
Small object (coin) used to mark the ball’s position on the greenbefore the ball is picked up (prior to putting).
Beach
Sand bunker.
Birdie
Score of one under the par for the hole.
Bogey
Score of one over the par for the hole.
Bunker
A grassy or sandy hollow that creates an obstacle on the course.
Caddie
A person who carries a players’ clubs; assists in deciding distanceand club selection; assists in lining up a putt.
Cart
Powered buggy that transports players and their clubs around thecourse (maximum of 2 people to a cart).
Chip
Low shot normally played from near the edge of the green to the hole.
Cup
Hole in the green where ball is putted into.
Dance Floor
Putting green.
Divot
Piece of turf removed when the shot is played.
Double Eagle
Term for three under the par for the hole.
Drive
The first shot from the tee box.
Driver
The longest club; the #1 wood.
Eagle
Terrm for two under the par for the hole.
Fairway
Area between the tee and green; grass is usually cut low.
Flagstick
A stick with a flag on top used to mark the location of the hole on thegreens; also called “the pin.”
Foursome
Group of 4 playing together.
Free Drop
Ball dropped without penalty away from an immovable obstruction.
Front Nine
First nine holes of an 18-hole golf course.
Green
Area for putting ball in the hole.
Green Fee
The cost of playing the course.
Handicap
The handicap is based on the average scores of a player against the course’s total score. A handicap allows players of different abilities compete on equal terms.
Hole
Term for area between the tee and green. Also the specific term for the “hole” on the putting surface.
Hole-in-One
A shot from the tee that finishes in the hole.
Iron
A metal club that is not a wood.
Lie
The position of the ball at rest.
Lip-Out
When a ball hits the edge of the hole, but does not fall into the hole.
LPGA
Ladies Professional Golf Association
Mulligan
(A friendly gesture) Given when a player is able to replay a shot on a hole.
19th Hole
The Clubhouse bar players go to after a round.
O.B.
Out-of-bounds.
On the Dance Floor
When the ball lands and stays on the green.
ParStandard score for a hole
PGA
Professional Golfers Association
Pitch
Lofted shot to the green.
Putter
Club usually used on the green to hit ball into hole.
R&AThe Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews.
Rough
Unmowed grass alongside the fairway and outside of putting green.
Round
18 holes of golf
Sand Trap
A sandy bunker
Tee A small peg on which the ball is placed when hitting from the tee box.
Tee Box
Area from which the first stroke on a hole is taken from.
Under ParTaking less shots on a hole or round than the posted number of shots.
USGA
United States Golf Association
Wood
Usually the longest clubs used for long distance shots. Heads were once only made of wood.
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