GOLF WORDS AND PHRASES
Best Ball
Cart Attendant
Fat Shot a team competition where the lowest individual score on a hole is the team score for that hole
the person who helps you when you rent a cart . You must be 16 to drive a golf cart at most courses .
term used when the ground is struck before making contact with the ball
Handicap a numerical measurement of a player ’ s ability . It is based on the scores you shoot and is calculated using a formula .
In the Leather
Making the Turn
Out of Position
Playing it Down
Ranger
Scramble a short putt which lies within the distance covered between the putter head and the beginning of the grip
you are making the turn when you move from the ninth green to the tenth tee . The term originated in Scotland when players turned around and played back to the clubhouse since courses played out in one direction and played back the opposite way .
you are out of position when your group is playing too slowly and over the time par for the course
term used to describe that the ball will be played as it lies anywhere on the course
the person who patrols the course to assist you and monitor the pace of play
a team competition where all players hit , then select the best shot of the group , and continue to play that way until the ball is holed
Skulled or Bladed Shot a shot produced when the leading edge of the club strikes the ball on its equator
What other golf words do you know ?
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