As you learn to play golf, you will that there is a wide variety of phrases used in the golf game that can be pretty puzzling to someone new to the game or anyone learning golf. A list of some of the popular phrases applied in golf are given below so that you are familar with the terms used when playing the game. The list provided is not entirely comprehensive but to start with, it can already help you out.
Back Nine – the sequence that the course is played in decides this last batch of 9 holes that are still available on the golf course. For instance, if a player is starting at hole 1, the back nine would mean holes 10-18. However, if you set off playing on the 10th hole, it would really refer to holes 1-9.
Birdie – relates to an example wherein in just one stroke below par, a score comes in for a hole that is particularly played on. This means if the hole being played is a par -3 then the score must be a 2, if the hole is a par -5 it must be a score of 4.
Bogey – an expression [that means] a score is taken when a single point comes in over the par. For instance, if you are playing a par -3 hole then a score of 4 would be a bogey. In going further, anything that was a par -5 would need a score of 6 to be a bogey for instance.
Sand trap – a build in a depression filled in with sand and is treated as a hazard, which should be avoided. The appearance of the bunker is usually from the greenside but they can also be seen along the fairways or even beside it.
Green – This is what the very end of a hole is called where the flagstick is placed. This is typically, where you will putt out the rest of the hole and although the shape can vary, most are either oblong or oval shape.
Handicap – this gives you information regarding the skill level of the golfer. This is usually determined using the previous scores from the games and the courses that have been played that were accompanied by the course and the slop ratings. If a golfer has the usual 10 over par average, in general, he will then have the somewhat better handicap. In relation to handicaps, you are more likely to be perceived as a better player if you have a 2 rather than have 3 or higher handicap.
Hole – this is the location of the flagstick and it tells you where the hole is exactly located. In addition, it is also often referred to as the specific hole on a course – for example a golf course typically has 18 holes.
Over par – the phrase implying a score counted over the par of an exact hole or for the course. For instance, a score of 5, which was a par 4, the net result, is over par. Then Again, the entire course can also mean the hole for this term and not only to a definite hole in the course.
Par – a term for the number of shots anticipated to be taken to sink the ball in. For finding the par, take at least 2 putts and then add in the number of shots, based on the length of the green. For instance, a par of 5 could be allowed for an extra long green, and a shorter green would permit a par 3. The par number is generally added both for the individual hole as well as for the whole golf course as well so this allows players to know specifically what they are looking at distance wise before they even start playing.
If you want to learn golf, it will do you good to know the golf terms listed above so that you can golf more effectively.
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