| Many people today are interesting in the golf | | | | course, this isn't the case with par threes, but is true |
| terminology, because often times it seems like | | | | of par 3 and 4s. The rough is the longer grass on |
| golfers have their own separate language when they | | | | either side of the fairway, where generally try to |
| hit the links. Quite simply, a new golfer has to know | | | | avoid when you're in your tee shot. The intermediate |
| the terminology to be able to communicate | | | | cut is usually the second cut it is a little the longer the |
| effectively with other golfers. Here are some quick | | | | fairway but shorter than the rough. |
| tips in terms that you will need to know before | | | | The front nine is the first nine holes of the golf |
| hitting the golf course for the first time. | | | | course you play, and the back nine is talking about |
| First of all, a birdie is anytime you score one stroke | | | | the last nine holes the golf course. A snowman is |
| under par. An eagle is two strokes under par, and a | | | | when you get a score very high over par. Obviously, |
| double eagle is three strokes under par. For instance, | | | | there are many more terms you will likely learn, and |
| if you play the par four, and get a three, this would | | | | you will simply pick up many of them the more you |
| be a birdie. | | | | play. It would be impossible to cover every single |
| A par is where you shoot even par for a hole, and a | | | | term in this article, but these are the basics you must |
| bogey is where you shoot one over par for a hole. A | | | | know before you start to play. |
| double bogey occurs when you shoot two over par, | | | | Custom golf balls is pretty much like it sounds; |
| a triple bogey is three of over par, and a quadruple | | | | uniquely made golf balls built for your individual game. |
| bogey is four strokes over par. | | | | Obviously, you will need to be a very good player in |
| These are the scoring terms, but the golf | | | | order to justify purchasing these, as they are quite |
| terminology certainly doesn't stop there. A driver is | | | | expensive and really don't make a big difference in |
| what you use when you tee off. This is the club with | | | | your game unless you are a more advanced player. |
| the least amount of loft, and you will generally hit this | | | | When you play through, it means the group in front |
| the farthest. Your irons are what you will generally | | | | of you is letting you go ahead of them, because you |
| play from the fairway when trying to hit the green. | | | | are playing faster than they are. The bottom line is, if |
| An ace is talking about a hole-in-one. The term action | | | | you want more golf tips and lessons on the web, |
| is talking about putting backspin on the ball once it | | | | whether it be about more swing terms, which |
| hits the green. This could be if you had hit a sand | | | | equipment to buy, information on hitting the ball |
| wedge from the fairway, and it spins backwards | | | | better, etc, the web has all the data you need. |
| once it hits the green. Your aim is simply the target | | | | Hopefully these tips will help you to get the golf |
| line where you want it a shot. | | | | terminology straight down and help you to carry on a |
| The fairway is talking about the short grass you | | | | reasonable conversation with talking with anybody on |
| generally try to hit the ball to from the tee. Of | | | | the golf course. |