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