ACE - Golfers term for a hole in one!!
ADDRESS - The position a golfer takes before hitting the ball or taking a swing.
ALBATROSS - Outdated term for an Eagle, or a hole played 3 under par.
APPROACH - The shot that puts your ball on the Green. Usually hit from less than 150 yards and hit with an Iron
BACKSPIN - A ball with backspin hits the ground and stops, or rolls backwards a bit before stopping.
BACKSWING...
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Golfing Terminology
Golfing Terminology
ACE – Term used when a Golfer makes a Hole in One! Shot from the Tee to the hole. It has been done many times.
ADDRESS – Term used when “addressing the ball” as a golfer stands and prepares to hit the ball.
ALBATROSS – Term for Double Eagle (British saying). Your Score is 3 under par on a single hole or you score a 2 on a par 5 hole. (great score if you can do it)
APPROACH – Often referred to as an “approach shot”. This is a short or medium iron, which is played into the green.
APRON – the closely cut area...
Stuff about the Game of Golf
Learn Some Golf Terminology from A-Z
Ace - a hole in one.
Address - the position taken by the player when setting up to play a stroke.
Albatross - three strokes under par on a hole.
Alignment - position of the body in relation to the target.
Approach shot - a shot played to the green.
Apron - grass area, immediately surrounding green.
Arc - the swing of the clubhead.
Away - player farthest from the hole.
Backspin - reverse spin which causes the ball to stop quickly when it lands.
Backswing - movement of the club away from the ball...
Algarve Golfing Terminology
We thought at AGO we should make a list of basic Golfing terms for those who may be new or not be up on the game of Golf.
Below is a list of terms associated with the game to help you understand what the pros talk about!!
Golfing Terms:
Tee Box: - Where the first shot on a golf hole is played from.
Green: - Where the final shots of a hole are played.
Fairway: - The grassed area between Tee and Green cut to a height that makes it the preferred surface to play from.
Bunker: - Sandy surface instead of grass usually found close to the green....