Golf Terminology and Rules Quiz Review

Vocabulary and rule-based flashcards derived from a golf lecture and quiz transcript covering basic terms, club selection, etiquette, and scoring data.

Par

The expected number of strokes to complete a hole.

Birdie

The term for a score of one under par on a single hole.

Fore

The word shouted to warn other players of a wayward ball.

Hazards

Course features such as sandtraps, ponds, and creeks; note that cart paths are NOT considered hazards.

Putter

The most appropriate golf club to use when the ball is on the "green."

Driver

The most appropriate club for teeing off on a long hole.

Round of golf length

A standard round of golf consists of $18$ holes.

Tee off order

Following the first hole, the player who won the last hole should tee off first.

Second shot order

After teeing off, the player who is furthest from the hole generally takes their second shot first.

Out of Bounds (OB) penalty

The penalty for hitting the ball out of bounds is one stroke.

Swing and miss

An action that counts as a stroke even if it is accidental; the statement that they do not count is False.

Bunker etiquette

The requirement that players should rake the sand following a shot out of the bunker.

Proper striking technique

When striking the golf ball, eyes should stay down on the ball and the lead elbow should remain straight.

Divots

Pieces of turf displaced by a club that players are expected to replace or fill themselves.

Improving a Lie

An illegal action; players may not move a ball to improve its position even if it lies in long grass.

John's final score

The final score for the round, excluding handicap, was $74$.

Par on hole 8

The designated par for the eighth hole is $4$.

John's score on hole 16

The score achieved by John on the 16th hole was a Bogey.

John's front 9 score

John's total score for the first nine holes was $38$.

John's total birdies

The number of holes John scored one under par during his round was $4$.