ACE: A hole in one! (Note: nothing to do with tennis or playing cards).
ADDRESSING THE BALL: To take your stance and get ready to hit the ball. (Note: nothing to do with “swearing” at the ball or mailing the ball by post!).
AIRSWING or AIRBALL: Striking at the ball intentionally and missing it. Sorry, it must be counted as a shot. (see also Whiff!).
ALBATROSS: A score of two on a par five. (A Good thing!)
AMATEUR: A golfer who is not paid for his or her golf frustrations!
APPROACH: Normally a short...
Sunday, November 24, 2013
GOLF LEXICON TERMINOLOGY
Ace: A hole in one.
Albatross: Three strokes under par for a given hole.
American Links: An American variation of the Links concept which incorporates trees, rolling terrain and grass expanses.
Approach Shot: A relatively short shot played from off the green onto the green.
Apron: The short fringe surrounding the green which isolates it from the fairway. It is cut shorter than the fairway but not as close as the green.
Baffy: Another name for a 4 wood or a small-headed high lofted wood.
Bail...