GOLF

A HOLE IN ONE

 A shot to the green intended to finish as close as possible to the pin. 

 Completing a hole three strokes under par i.e. 2 on a par 5. 

 A small, flat item similar to a coin that is used to mark the position of a ball on the green. 

 Completing a hole one stroke under par i.e. 3 on a par 4. 

 Completing a hole one stroke over par i.e. 5 on a par 4. 

 A chip shot deliberately kept low to get the ball rolling along the ground. 

 The sandpits that reside all over a golf course. If your ball ends up in one, a one stroke penalty applies if your club makes contact with the surface prior to playing your shot. 

 A person employed to carry a player's bag for the round who also offers advice on factors such as distances, club choice and  analyzing the break on the greens. 

 The horizontal distance a golf ball travels while airborne. 

 A short shot that is usually played in the vicinity of the green. 

 A golfer of limited ability who tends to take deep and inconsistent divots. 

 The hole’s subterranean sleeve that holds the flagstick in place. 

 A chunk of turf that is dug up in the process of striking the golf ball. 

 A kink or bend in a fairway. 

 A shot that gently curves from right-to-left (Right Hand golfer). 

 Hitting the ball into play off the tee at the start of a hole. 

 The club with the biggest head that hits the ball the farthest. Gets used off the tee on the majority of holes.

 Releasing a ball by hand from shoulder height to resume play after finding trouble, incurring a one stroke penalty. 

 Completing a hole two strokes under par i.e. 3 on a par 5. 

 A shot that gently curves from left-to-right (Right Hand Golfer). 

 The track of shortly cut grass that extends from the tee to the fringe/green. 

 Hitting the turf behind the ball prior to impact, with a resulting reduction in shot distance. 

 A shot that unintentionally comes out with minimal spin and subsequently goes further than anticipated. 

 An elite ball striker. 

 Releasing a ball by hand from shoulder height to resume play, with no penalty incurred. 

 The term shouted to warn fellow golfers of impending danger, usually from a ball heading in their vicinity. 

 The tightly-mown grass between the fairway and the green. 

 A putt deemed unmissable. 

 The firm, tightly-mown surface where the hole is located. 

 A golfer who consistently plays very poorly. 

 A number which indicates how many strokes to either add or subtract from your score at the end of a round, which is calculated according to your previous performances. A handicap is meant to eaqualise golfers of differing abilities. 

 A bunker, or an area of the course such as a lake, creek, ocean or waste area defined by red stakes or lines. Like bunkers, a one stroke penalty applies if you ground your club before playing your shot. 

 The right to tee off first in your group after having the best score on the previous hole. 

A shot that curves severely from right-to-left (Right Hand Golfer). 

 The metal clubs that are sequentially numbered to correspond with their lofts, each of which will hit the ball a certain height and distance. 

 A shot with reduced spin that is deliberately kept low by taking less than a full swing. 

 A putt that is played to finish around the hole, but isn’t necessarily intended to be holed. 

 A shot played primarily to improve the position of the next shot, or a shot played deliberately short to reduce the risk of finding trouble. 

 The turf that protrudes around the edge of a bunker.