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What is a 'Par' in golf?
What is a 'Birdie'?
One under par
What is an 'Eagle'?
Two under par
What is an 'Albatross'?
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What is a 'Condor'?
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What is a 'Bogey'?
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What is a 'Double Bogey'?
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What is a 'Triple Bogey'?
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What is a 'Quadruple Bogey'?
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What is a 'Club' in golf?
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What is the 'Face' of a golf club?
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What is the 'Shaft' of a golf club?
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What is the 'Grip' of a golf club?
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What is the 'Head' of a golf club?
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What is a 'Tee'?
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What is a 'Teebox'?
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What is a 'Stroke' in golf?
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What does 'Penalty' refer to in golf?
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What is a 'Drop' in golf?
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What is a 'Hazard' in golf?
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What does 'Out of Bounds' mean in golf?
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What do Yellow and Red Stakes signify on a golf course?
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What do White Stakes signify on a golf course?
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What is the 'Fairway' in golf?
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What is the 'Rough' in golf?
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What is 'Fescue' in golf?
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What is the 'Green' in golf?
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What is a 'Hole' in golf?
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What is a 'Cup' in golf?
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What is a 'Driver'?
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What is a 'Wood' in golf?
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What is a 'Hybrid' club?
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What is an 'Iron' club?
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What is a 'Wedge' in golf?
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What is a 'Putter'?
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What is a 'Ball' in golf?
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What is a 'Flag' on a golf course?
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What is a 'Slope' in golf?
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What is an 'Approach' shot?
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What is a 'Par 3' hole?
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What is a 'Par 4' hole?
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What is a 'Par 5' hole?
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What is an 'Alice' in golf?
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What does 'Long' mean in golf?
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What does 'Short' mean in golf?
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What does 'Etiquette' refer to in golf?
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Study Notes
Golf Terminology Overview
- Par: Average number of strokes an expert player should take to complete a hole.
- Birdie: One stroke less than par.
- Eagle: Two strokes less than par.
- Albatross: Three strokes less than par.
- Condor: Four strokes less than par.
- Bogey: One stroke over par.
- Double Bogey: Two strokes over par.
- Triple Bogey: Three strokes over par.
- Quadruple Bogey: Four strokes over par.
Equipment Terms
- Club: Tool used by players to hit the ball.
- Face: The part of the club that strikes the ball.
- Shaft: Long, vertical part connecting the grip and the head of the club.
- Grip: The part of the club held by the player.
- Head: The part of the club that contains the face and is attached to the shaft.
Course Components
- Tee: Small object used to elevate the ball on the tee box.
- Teebox: Designated area where players start each hole.
- Stroke: The act of hitting the ball.
- Hazard: Areas on the course that are challenging to play from, often marked by yellow or red stakes.
- Out of Bounds: Area not part of the playable course, indicated by white stakes.
Course Markings
- Yellow and Red Stakes: Indicate hazard areas.
- White Stakes: Define out-of-bounds regions.
Playing Areas
- Fairway: Well-maintained area of short grass leading to the green.
- Rough: Grass area longer and more challenging than the fairway.
- Fescue: Tall grasses that are even harder to navigate than rough.
- Green: Smooth area where putting occurs, also referred to as "The Dance Floor."
- Cup: The hole where the ball must be sunk, marked by a flag.
Types of Clubs
- Driver: Club used for long-distance hits from the tee.
- Wood: Similar to drivers, used for long shots from the fairway.
- Hybrid: Combines features of woods and irons for versatility.
- Iron: Used for various distances; can be employed in multiple areas of the course.
- Wedge: Designed for high shots, especially around the green.
- Putter: Specifically for putting the ball into the cup.
Gameplay and Strategy
- Ball: The key object used to play the game, typically white and small.
- Flag: Marks the location of the cup on the green.
- Slope: Affects how the ball rolls on the green, indicating the incline of the surface.
- Approach: A shot aimed at reaching the green.
Hole Types
- Par 3, Par 4, Par 5: Classifications of holes based on the number of strokes expected to complete them (3, 4, or 5 respectively).
Other Terms
- Alice: Refers to a short-missed putt.
- Long: A shot that overshoots the target.
- Short: A shot that falls short of the intended distance.
- Etiquette: Respectful behavior on the course, including silence during swings and repairing the course.
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