Learning the Lingo: Golf Slang & Terms | Golf Drives (2024)

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What is the lingo in golf? ›

Bogey: Scoring one stroke over par on a hole. Slice: A type of golf shot that curves sharply to the right. Eagle: Finishing a hole in two strokes under par. Divot: A piece of turf removed during a golf swing. Putt: A stroke used on the green to roll the ball into the hole.

Deepage: A very long drive (your drive went deep - you achieved deepage). Die In the Hole: When a putted ball just barely makes it to the hole - but does make it - and falls in, it died in the hole.

In golf stroke mechanics, a drive, also known as a tee shot, is a long-distance shot played from the tee box, intended to move the ball a great distance down the fairway towards the green.

Duffer - An unskilled golfer. Also called a hacker. Eagle - A score of two under par on any given hole.

Condor is an unofficial name for a hole score of four strokes fewer than par (four under par, −4). A condor is also known as a double albatross, or a triple eagle. This is the lowest individual hole score ever made, relative to par.

It is called the Tee Shot, because the player is allowed to place the ball on a peg that holds it above the ground. Sometimes, usually on a short par-3 hole, a player may choose to hit the “tee shot” off the ground, because of the club being used.

Expressions for Good Shots

Hole-in-one: When a golfer makes their tee shot and the ball lands directly in the hole. Pin high: A shot that lands on the green, even with the hole. Up and down: When a golfer successfully gets their ball onto the green and into the hole in just two strokes.

A "round" typically consists of 18 holes that are played in the order determined by the course layout. Each hole is played once in the round on a standard course of 18 holes. The game can be played by any number of people, although a typical group will have 1–4 people playing the round.

Caddie. A person who carries a players clubs. Assists a player on deciding distances and club selection.

What is the hole called in golf? ›

Hole A circular hole in the ground which is also called “the cup”, 4.25 inches in diameter. Hole in One Getting the ball directly from the tee into the hole with one stroke. [I] Iron A club with a flat-faced solid metal head generally numbered from 1 to 9 indicating increasing loft.

I owner of trustygolfers.com. · 1y. A bad shot in golf is often called a "mish*t" or a "bad swing." Other terms used to describe a poor shot include "duff," "shank," "slice," or "hook." The specific terminology used to describe a bad shot often depends on the type of shot and the error that was made during the swing.

Flatstick. A slang term for the putter.

The term “patron” was first introduced by the tournament's founders, Clifford Roberts, and Bobby Jones, who believed that the attendees were not mere spectators but consumers of an experience, much like restaurant or opera patrons. Started covering my 44th @TheMasters at Augusta National today.

Condor. Condor is when a golfer completes a hole in four strokes less than the designated par. For example, if you were to complete a par 5 hole in only one stroke, that would be called a condor. However, it is almost impossible to achieve, with only six condor scores having ever been recorded.

Mashie - this is an old name for a golf club used for approach shots. The modern equivalent of this would be the 5-iron club.

"Fore!", originally a Scots interjection, is used to warn anyone standing or moving in the flight of a golf ball.