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Par |
The allocated number of strokes given to each hole and to the full round |
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Birdie |
Scoring one under par on a hole |
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Eagle |
Scoring two under par on a hole |
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Bogey |
Scoring one over par on a hole |
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Air shot |
When you try to hit the ball and miss |
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Draw |
A shot which curves gently from right to left, when played by a right-handed player. It’s the opposite for left-handers. |
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Hook |
A shot which curves sharply right to left, when played by a right-handed player. It’s the opposite for left-handers. |
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Fade |
A shot which curves gently from left to right, when played by a right-handed player. It’s the opposite for left-handers. |
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Slice |
A shot which curves sharply left to right, when played by a right-handed player. It’s the opposite for left-handers. |
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Tee box |
The starting point for a hole |
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Fairway |
The well mown grass from tee to green |
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Rough |
Taller grass that lines the fairway |
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Green |
The putting surface on a hole |
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Through the green |
All of the area of the course with the exception of the teeing ground, the green and any hazard |
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Water hazard |
Any sea, lake, pond, river, ditch, surface drainage ditch or other open water course (doesn't have to contain water) - defined by yellow stakes or lines |
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Casual water |
A temporary accumulation of water on the course where you may take a free drop |
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Out of bounds |
When your ball goes over a boundary of the course |
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Handicap |
An allowance of strokes allocated to each player based on thier ability |
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Net Score |
A player's score after subtracting thier handicap from the gross or actual score |
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Marker |
Someone appointed to record your score |
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Honour |
The right to play first from the teeing ground. It's determined by the lowest score on the previous hole or on the first tee by the flip of a coin |
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Lost ball |
When you can't find your ball within five minutes of starting to look for it |
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Provisional ball |
Another ball that is played when you think your ball might have gone out of bounds or is lost |
