Score: Albatross, Eagle, Birdie, Par, Double Bogey, Triple, Quad or snowman
Albatross: 3 under on a given hole, a 2 on a par 5 or a 1 on a par 4. Most people would want to say hole in one at it is more prestigious
Eagle: 2 under on a given hole. 3 on a par 5 or 2 on a par 4.
Birdie: 1 better on a given hole. 4 on a par 4 or 3 on a par 4.
Par: the score the hole is designed to be played in
Bogey: 1 worse on a give whole. 5 on a par 4
Double bogey: 2 worse on a given hole. Also a cause for broken clubs, thrown clubs and profanities. Anger usually subsides after two to three holes or a beer.
Swing talk: draws, fades, punch, chunk, hook, slice, flop, pitch, chip, dare i say it, shank (the most dreaded word of all)
Draw: ball flight starts off right and curves back to the left (right handed golfer) Usually rolls out farther
Fade: ball flight starts off left and curves to the right. Fades are also called cuts
Punch: low shot, usually half to three quarter swing in the back of your stance. Usually hit when you need to hit it under a tree or low to avoid heavy wind
Chunk or duff: when you hit the ground behind the ball and the ball does not go as far. Usually leaves a big divot
Hook or duck hook: when the ball goes low and left right away
Slice: starts right and goes more right
Flop: lofted wedge with open face, take full swing with more wrist hinge to get the ball high and not very far. Mainly only used in precarious positions around the green or you have to go over a tree
Pith: high flying short shot, flies farther than it rolls
Chip: low running short shot, rolls farther than it flies
Shank: Either caused by standing too close or not swigging on the correct plane and you hit the hosel of the golf club. Instead of hitting in the middle of the club face you hit it closer to where the shaft connects to the club face which is called the hosel
Club: Grip, shaft, shaft flex, heel, toe,
Grip: rubber part of a club
Shaft: what the club head is connected to. has different types of stiffness. make sure to have a shaft stiffness that fits your swing speed. The faster your swing speed the stiffer your shaft should be. For example, most PGA Tour professionals play an double extra stiff to extra stiff shaft. LPGA Tour Professionals play a stiff shaft. Beginners will likely start with a regular shaft and elders will hit a senior flex, which is the least stiff. The more lofted the club shorter the shaft. The driver will have the longest shaft
Heel: the area on the club face between the middle and the hosel
Toe: The sport on the club face between the sweet spot or middle and outside part of the club
Tours: PGA Tour, European Tour, PGA Tour Champions, Korn Ferry Tour, LPGA Tour, Legends Tour, Symetra Tour
PGA Tour: The pioneers of the tour system and the first tier tour in the United States. Professional Golfers' Association Tour
European Tour: The principle golf tour in Europe. The second tier tour in terms of financial earnings
Champions Tour: Professional golf tour for golfers over the age of 50. Based in the United States
Korn Ferry Tour: Second Tier Tour to the PGA. The primary path for those seeking to earn a PGA Tour Card. Formally known as the Web.com Tour and Nationwide Tour.
LPGA Tour: Ladies Professional Golf Association Tour based in the United States. The tour for elite female professional golfers
Legends Tour: Ladies Professional Golf Tour based in the U.S. for players over the age of 45. Formally the Women's Senior Golf Tour
Symetra Tour: The official developmental golf tour of theLPGA Tour. Tour membership is open to professional women golfers and to qualified amateurs
Slang: Butter cut, slippery, hitting bombs, crushed it, full send, lip out (lippy), Pro side, amateur side, mulligan, breakfast ball, when you hit the ground behind the ball and the ball does not go as far. Usually leaves a big divot
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