The following is a glossary of the terminology currently used in the sport of golf. Where words in a sentence are also defined elsewhere in this article, they appear in italics. Old names for clubs can be found at Obsolete golf clubs.

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A

ace: When a player hits the ball directly from the into the with one. address: The act of taking a stance and placing the club-head behind the golf ball. If the ball moves once a player has addressed the ball, there is a one-stroke penalty, unless it is clear that the actions of the player did not cause the ball to move on purpose. If the player addresses the ball and places the head of the club behind it and in doing so causes the ball to move, a one-stroke penalty does not occur in this case. aggregate: A score made over more than one round of play, or by two or more players playing as partners. aim: Generally, the direction in which the golfer's target lies and the direction he or she intends for the ball to travel. air shot: A shot where the player addresses the golf ball, swings, and completely misses the ball. An air shot is counted as a stroke. See also. albatross: A hole played three strokes under. alignment: The position of a player's body relative to the target line of the ball. all square (AS): In, a match is said to be "all square" (tied) when both players or teams have won the same number of holes. Ambrose: A system of team play whereby each player takes a, after which the most favorable ball position is chosen. All the team's players then take a shot from this new position, and so on. angle of approach: The angle at which the club head strikes the ball. This affects the trajectory the ball will travel and spin. approach shot: A shot intended to land the ball on the. apron: The grass surface immediately in front of the that separates it from the surrounding. artisan: A class of membership of a golf club with restricted rights at a low cost. Historically, many British golf clubs had small artisan sections drawn from the working classes. Typically artisan members had limited playing rights, could not enter the clubhouse, had no vote on the management of the club, played in separate competitions from the main membership, and had to perform unpaid maintenance of the course. Often an artisan club was a separate organisation that had negotiated the use of a course with a private members' club. Some artisan organisations have survived to this day. attend (the flag-stick): When a player holds and removes the flag-stick for another player. away: Describing the golfer whose ball is farthest from the hole. The player who is away always plays first.

B

(ii) A type of putter with a striking face considerably wider than the distance from the face to the rear of the club-head. (iii) a shot struck "thinly" with the bottom of an iron striking high up on the golf ball, causing a low trajectory shot with a lack of control.

C

(ii) A hand-pulled (2-wheel) or hand-pushed (3-wheel) cart for carrying a bag of clubs, also available in powered versions controlled by remote. (ii) An organized group of golfers, usually owning or managing a golf course. (iii) The entirety of a golf facility, including course, club-house, pro-shop, practice areas etc. (ii) A shot similar to a fade, a cut curves from left to right (for a right-handed player), but is generally higher in trajectory.

D

(ii) The indentation on the green caused by the ball on an approach shot; more properly called a pitch mark or ball mark.

E

F

G

(ii) A well practiced swing that is easily repeatable by the golfer is often described as "well grooved".

H

(ii) A golfer lacking skill who often becomes frustrated or quits. (ii) Any one of the (usually 9 or 18) geographic sections of a golf course, beginning at a tee area and ending at a green.

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J

K

L

(ii) During the downswing, how far the club-head "lags" behind the hands prior to release. (ii) The angle between the center of the shaft and the sole of the club-head.

M

(ii) A person appointed by the Committee to record a competitor's score in stroke play. They may be a fellow-competitor.

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O

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Q

R

(ii) The forward motion of a ball played onto a green after the braking effects of backspin have ceased.

S

(ii) A two or four man format, similar to Best Ball, except in a scramble, each player strikes a shot, the best shot is selected, then all players play from that selected position.

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