Golf

Golf

Golf is a sport played with a club, usually made of wood, metal or carbon fiber, which is used to hit a small plastic ball from a tee into a hole. The game is primarily a precision and technique sport.

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green fee

Sports; Golf

The benign sounding term that indicates how much you will pay for the privilege of playing the golf course.

green in regulation

Sports; Golf

This is a term used for getting your ball onto the green in one shot on a par 3 hole, in two shots on a par 4 hole, or in three shots on a par 5 hole.

green jacket

Sports; Golf

The jacket that is given to the winner of the US Masters Golf Championship.

grip

Sports; Golf

The part of the club usually made from rubber or leather that the golfer holds the club with.

gross score

Sports; Golf

Your total score over the 18 holes before you take your handicap away, if you have one.

ground under repair

Sports; Golf

These are places on a golf course that are being repaired. If you hit your ball into one of these areas you can move it without having to take a penalty.