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Golf Dictionary
Our golf dictionary covers explanations of the main golf terms used in the game of golf.
The first step in demystifying what golf is about, is to understand the language and terminology
that golfers commonly use.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z ALL
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| ace |
Term used for a hole-in-one. |
| addressing the ball |
Technical term used for preparing to play the ball. You have addressed the ball when you have taken your stance and adopted the position from which you will strike the ball.
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| air shot |
Occurs when a player intends to hit the ball but misses it completely.
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| albatross |
British term for a score of three under the par for a hole. In the US it is known as a double eagle |
| ALPG Tour |
Established in 1972, the ALPG (Australian Ladies Professional Golf) is the governing body for womens' professional golf in Australia and coordinates the ALPG Tour. The organisation started out in 1972 as the LPGAA (Ladies Professional Golf Association of Australia) and launched a tour for professional women golfers in 1973. The name change to ALPG came in 1991. [Website : alpgtour.com].
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| anti-shank |
Club design that attempts to eliminate the possibility of striking the ball with the hosel |
| approach |
Shot played to the green from the fairway or rough |
| Asian Tour |
In January 2004 the tournament playing professionals of Asia formed a new player representative body named the Asian Tour to ensure control over the development of professional tournament golf in Asia. The Asian Tour's principal role is the sanctioning, management, marketing, technical administration, development and promotion of professional golf tournaments in the region. [Website : asiantour.com].
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| Australasian Tour |
See PGA Tour of Australasia.
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