M -Golf Terms

Majors	The most significant golf championships. In the men's game these are:- The Masters, the U.S. Open, the British Open, and the PGA Championship. - see major championships in almanac.
Make the cut	To qualify for subsequent rounds in a tournament.
Mallet	A putter shaped like a mallet.
Marker	The person responsible for recording the score of a player (normally another player) - see Tee Marker.
Marshall	One who controls the crowd during tournaments.
Mashie	Old fashioned hickory shafted iron varieties of which were similar to today's 5,6 and 7 irons.
Match	A medal round or game of golf between opponents.
Match Play	Form of competition where each hole is won, lost or halved. The winner is whoever won the most holes. A winning score of 3 and 2 means that the winner won by 3 holes with 2 left to play. The highest score possible is 10 and 8.
Medal	A score play competition where all shots are recorded and the winner is the one who took the least number.
Medal Day	A calendar day during which you are entitled to play a medal round in a competition.
Medal Play	A score play competition where all shots are recorded and the winner is the one who took the least number.
Medalist	One who has the lowest tournament qualifying score.
Middle Wedge	A medal iron with loft between that of a pitching wedge and a sand wedge.
Mid-iron	Another name for a 2 iron.
Mixed foursome	Two teams of a male and female golfer playing alternate shots.
Mulligan	When a player is allowed to reply any one shot pre hole.
Municipal Course	Golf course owned by local government and open to the public.

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Golf Terms of K & L

Dictionary of Golf Terms: K - Golf terms

Kitty Litter	Colloquialism for sand bunker.
Knockdown Shot	A shot played low into the wind.

Dictionary of Golf Terms: L- Golf terms

Lag	When a golfer attempts to putt the ball near to the hole not caring whether it goes in or not.
Lateral Water Hazard	A water hazard which runs parallel to the fairway.
Layout	The design of the course.
Lie	The position of the ball at rest.
Line	The intended trajectory of the golf ball.
Line of Play	The intended travel of the ball after it has been struck.
Line of Putt	The intended travel of the ball after it has been struck on the green.
Links	Golf course within 4 miles of the coast.
Lip	The edge of the hole.
Lob Shot	A shot where the flies to maximum height and minimal distance, normally used to hit the ball from close range when trying to avoid an obstacle.
Local Rules	Additional rules pertaining to a given course.
Loft	The angle of the clubface in relation to the ground which dictates the trajectory of the ball as it rises in the air. 0 degrees loft is perpendicular to the ground.
Long Game	That part of a golfer's game which involves hitting the ball over 180 yards.
Loose Impediments	Natural objects on the course which are not fixed into place such as stones.
Lost Ball	Any ball which cannot be located once struck.
LPGA	Ladies Professional Golfer's Association.© Copyright 1995-2013 WorldGolf.com

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The H & I - Golf terms

Hack or Hacker	A poor golfer.
Halve A Hole	In match play, refers to a draw when both opponents take the same number of shots to complete the hole.
Halve A Match	In match play, refers to a draw when both opponents have won the same number holes in the round.
Handicap	The number of strokes a player is given to adjust his score to that of standard scratch. It allows golfers of different abilities to compete on equal terms.
Handicap Allowance	Your adjusted handicap depending on the type of competition you have entered.
Handicap Player	A golfer who has a recognised handicap awarded by a Golf Club.
Handicap System	A method of adjusting golfers' scores to a baseline such that they can compete on equal terms.
Handicap-Stroke Hole	A hole where in match play an opponent receives a shot. It is determined by the stroke index of the hole.
Hanging lie	When the ball is resting on the upside of a slope.
Haskel	First incarnation of the modern golf balls with rubber straps wound around core encased in gutta percha - rendered Gutties obsolete
Hazard	Permanent features on the golf course designed to obstruct play.
Hcp	Handicap
Head	The end of the club that includes the club face.
Heel	Where the club head is attached to the shaft.
Hit a Brick	To strike the ball on the green such that it does not roll past the cup.
Hit a House	see Hit a Brick
Hogans	A game where you have to achieve par by hitting the green in regulation, par the hole, having never hit the fairway.
Hole High	Means that the ball has landed on the green level with the hole as you are looking at it.
Hole In One	The ball goes straight into the hole from your tee shot.
Hole Out	To putt the ball into the hole.
Holed	A ball which is putted into the hole.
Home	Getting the ball onto the green.
Home Pro	Resident professional at golf club.
Honour	The honour goes to last player to win a hole or take the least number of shots. The player with the honour tees off first.
Hooded Club	Turning the club face slightly inward in order to hook the ball or prevent a slice.
Hook	To induce topspin onto the ball causing in to move from outside to in on your swing. Opposite is slice.
Hustler	One who maintains an artifically high handicap in order to win bets.                        Dictionary Golf terms: I - Golf terms

Impact When the club strikes the ball. In The last nine holes of an 18 hole course. In play When the ball is within the playing area of the course. Inactive Season That part of the golfing calendar where a player cannot use his scores to adjust his handicap. Interlocking Grip To hold the club such that the little finger of one hands is wrapped around the fore-finger of the other. Investment Cast To cast metal club heads from wax moulds. Inward Half The last nine holes of an 18 hole course. Iron A metal headed club that is not a wood.

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G - Golf terms

Gallery Spectators at a tournament or match. Get Down To putt the ball into the hole. Get Legs A term used by golfers to encourge the ball to roll when they suspect it may stop short. GHIN Golf Handicap Information Network. Gimmie When an opponent decides that it is not necessary to play the next shot, normally because you are close to the hole. Go to School To study the travel of a previous putt to 'read' the green. Golf Association An organisation recognised by the R&A that runs events and promotes golf within a region. Gorilla Someone who hits their tee shot a long way. Grain The angle at which the grass on the green lies. Playing against it or with it affects the speed of the ball when putting. Graphite Carbon based material used to make shafts and clubheads. Grasscutter A shot which travels low and fast just skimming the grass. Green The area of short grass surrounding the hole where the ball is hit using a putter. Green Fee The charge levied to play the course. Green in Regulation The number of shots you are expected to play before getting your ball onto the green. Always two shots less than the par of the hole. Green Jacket The mantle of honour given to the winner of the US Masters. Greenie The getting of a par or better at a hole when the ball is got onto the green in regulation. Grip The part of the club which the golfer holds, typically made from leather, cord, rubber or a mixture of the three. Groove The indentations cut into the club face which cause the ball to spin. The description given to a good repeated swing. Gross score Your score over 18 holes before you reduce it by taking your handicap away. Ground Under Repair Areas of the course under repair. Balls may be removed from them without penalty. Grounding the Club To place the club on the ground prior to striking the ball when addressing it. Gutta Percha Rubbery material used to make golf balls after 1848. Guttie A golf ball made of gutta percha which rendered Featheries obsolete.© Copyright 1995-2013 WorldGolf.com

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