Golf terms and their Definition

Downswing	The swing forward from the top of the backswing.
Draw	A shot that flies slightly from right to left for righthanded players.
Driver	A "driver" is typically the longest club in the bag. It is intended to advance the ball as far as possible. This club requires the most skill to use and some newer golfers will find they hit other clubs further with a driver.
Driving Range	Another term for a practice area. Also known as a golf range, practice range or learning center.
Eagle	A score of two-under-par on a hole.
Explosion	A shot played from a sand bunker, usually when the ball has buried or settled down into the sand.
Fade	A shot that flies slightly from left to right.
Fairway Wood	Sometimes now called a fairway metal since they are now made from metal. The fairway wood is typically a rounded club and looks a bit like a smaller version of a driver. They often come numbered 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Fat Shot	A description of a shot when the clubhead strikes the turf behind the ball, resulting in poor contact and a shot that comes up well short of the target.
First Swing	The “First Swing” program is a “Program in a Box” lesson program specifically designed to introduce the non-golfer to the game of golf in a non-threatening, non-intimidating way.
Flop Shot	Similar to a flip shot except that it involves a long, slower swing.
Fluffy Lie	A lie in which the ball rests atop the longish grass. This can be a tricky lie because the tendency is to swing the clubhead under the ball, reducing the distance it carries.
Follow-through	That part of the swing that occurs after the ball has been struck.
Fried Egg	The slang term for a buried lie in the sand.
Golf Range	A facility where people can practice their full swings and, in some cases, their short games.
Grain	The direction which the blades of grass grow, which is of primary importance on the greens (particularly Bermuda grass greens) as this can effect how much and in which direction a putt breaks.
Green	The green is that big, closely mown area where the flag and hole are located.
Greenkeeper	An older, outdated term for the course superintendent.
Grip	The placing and positioning of the hands on the club. The various types include the Vardon or overlapping, the interlocking and the 10-finger or baseball grip. (The Vardon grip is the most popular grip today.)
Grip (Equipment)	That part of the golf club where the hands are placed.
Group Lesson	A teaching session in which several pupils work with one or more PGA Professionals. This type of lesson is particularly effective for beginners, especially juniors.