Enjoying a social round of beers after a satisfying round of golf has long been an integral feature of the sport. Indeed the term “the nineteenth hole” is universally understood to refer to the bar or clubhouse at the end…
It shouldn’t happen, a sports person plying their trade on the field of play should be prepared for any eventuality, but sometimes it does all the same. Too many golf balls punted into the woodland, sunk below the depths of…
“Backstopping” is a term commonly heard in golf today, but what is backstopping exactly and what do the rules say about it? Essentially it is the term used for when a player, in stroke play, instead of marking and removing…
Playing the wrong ball on the golf course is not an unheard-of occurrence. What is less common, but every bit as disruptive to play is when a player strikes a ball onto the wrong green. It happens, and when it…
Golf is unlike most ball games in that, unlike say football or basketball, each player has their own ball. Bearing in mind that one golf ball looks pretty much like another, this inevitably from time to time gives rise to…
If you are new to golf and feel lost among the many slang terms and phrases used by professionals, this guide is for you! In it, we will define some of the most common and confusing golf slang words and…
If you have ever played golf, or even gone along to the fairway just to watch a game, you may well have heard a player yell “fore” before hitting the golf ball. So why is it that golfers do this?…
Being a golfer, you have probably heard the term shotgun start being used, but may not be quite sure what it actually means. A shotgun start is simply when tee times are set and all golfers tee off at the…
It is believed that the reason golf pros cannot wear shorts is because of a dress code that was put in place by the professional golfers’ Association (PGA). The PGA tour’s policy says that players must wear pants in competitive…
Golf has a language all its own. It’s not just golf jargon, golf terms are specific golf words that you need to know if you’re going to understand what people are talking about on the golf course. In this guide…
