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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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fairway bunker

Sports; Golf

A sand or deep grass hazard situated in, or adjacent to, the fairway. Example: Jeb tried to "cut the corner" of the dogleg, but was his ball found the fairway bunker on the opposite side.

condor

Sports; Golf

A score 4 under par on a hole (e.g., a hole-in-one on a par 5) Example: Has a condor ever actually occurred in this universe? (I'd like to witness one.)

triple eagle

Sports; Golf

A score 4 under par on a hole (e.g., a hole-in-one on a par 5) Example: Has a condor ever actually occurred in this universe? (I'd like to witness one.)

hole-in-one

Sports; Golf

A score of 1 on a hole -- holing the first shot, or tee shot, on a hole. Example: An ace or hole in one is usually made on a par 3, but occasionally it happens on a par 4.

hole-in-one

Sports; Golf

A score of 1 on a hole, holing the tee shot. Example: A(n) hole in one/ace is usually made on a par 3, but occasionally it happens on a par 4.

deuce

Sports; Golf

A score of 2 on a hole. Example: He pitched in for a duece on the 7th hole.

quadruple bogey

Sports; Golf

A score of four strokes over par on a hole. Example: Except for a quadruple bogey/quad on number 6 he played fairly well yesterday.

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