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Ace
A hole-in-one
Address
Position taken by a player before a stroke
Approach
A stroke played to the putting green
Apron
The last few yards of the fairway before and around the green
Away
The ball farthest from the hole (has priority unless ruled otherwise
Back side
The final nine holes of play
Blind green
A green that cannot be seen from where the player is hitting
Bunker
A “hole” on the green where grass has been replaced with sand
Casual water
An accumulation of water (like a puddle) that is not seen as a hazard. Players receive no penalty.
Divot
A piece of grass/sod cut loose after a stroke
Dog-leg hole
A golf hole that doesn’t follow a straight line from tee to green
Draw
A shot hit by a right-handed player, the curves slightly left
Drive
A shot played from the teeing area, usually with a wood
Fade
A shot hit by a right-handed player, that curves slightly right
Fairway
The short, well-kept grass between the teeing area and putting green
Flagstick
A staff for a flag marking the location of the hole “the pin”
Fringe
The closely mowed collar around the green
Front side
The first 9 holes
Gross
The number of strokes taken without handicap
Ground under repair
Areas on the golf course that are marked with white circles of paint to indicate “free relief” from abnormal playing surfaces. This area is in need of repair by the greens superintendent.
Handicap index
A number which represents the current level of a player’s golfing ability based on the golf course played.
Holed
A ball at rest within the hole, which means a player has “holed out”
Hook
A shot, hit by a right-handed player, which curves severely left
Line of putt
Path n which the ball is intended to travel over the putting green to the hole. Do not step in a player’s line of putt while on the green
Loose impediment
Any natural object like leaves or branches on the course
Lost ball
A ball not found within 3 minutes of searching
Match play
Competition in which results are determined by the number of holes won
Net
The number of strokes taken with handicap included
Obstruction
Artificial objects erected, placed or left on the golf course
Out of bounds
Ground on which play is prohibited, usually outside the golf course’s property and marked with white stakes or boundary fences. A ball is out of bounds when “all” of it lies out of bounds
Outside influence
Anyone (besides caddies and players) that may affect what happens to a player’s ball or equipment on the course
Penalty area
An area on the course where a player will get relief with a one-stroke penalty if their ball lands there. Examples are any body of water or marked area
Penalty stroke
A stroke added to a player’s score for breaking a rule
Provisional ball
A ball played for the OG ball which may be lost or out of bounds
Pull
A shot, hit straight by a right-handed player, but to the left of the target
Push
A shot, hit straight by a right-handed player, but to the right of the target
Slice
A shot hit by a right-handed player, which curves severely right
Stroke play
Competition in which the winner is determined by the number of strokes played
Teeing ground
Often called the tee or tee box, it is the starting point for each hole on the course. It is rectangular in shape, and two club lengths in depth. The front and sides are indicated by tee markers.
The turn
After nine holes, a group makes “the turn” between the front and back sides
Through the green
The whole area of the course except the teeing area, putting green and hazards
