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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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nineteenth hole

Sports; Golf

The clubhouse bar.

OB

Sports; Golf

A sign that indicates Out of Bounds.

observer

Sports; Golf

An official who observes a golf match or round to make sure that there is no cheating and that the rules of the game are followed.

obstructions

Sports; Golf

Any object that is man-made and that obstructs play. A referee will probably have to rule whether a player will get relief depending on the situation.

old course

Sports; Golf

This is the course at St. Andrews, in Scotland where the British Open is played.

open

Sports; Golf

A tournament that professionals and amateurs are allowed to play in. Usually called a Pro-Am.

order of play

Sports; Golf

The player who is farthest away from the hole is the player who plays first. The player that won the previous hole gets to tee off first.

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