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#1AlbatrossAdvanced

Score of three strokes under par, also called double eagle

#2BirdieBeginner

Score of one stroke under par for a hole

#3BogeyBeginner

Score of one stroke over par for a hole

#4BunkerIntermediate

Sand hazard strategically placed around course

#5Chip ShotIntermediate

Short shot near green with low trajectory

#6Draw (Golf)Advanced

Ball flight curving gently from right to left for right-handers

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NEWAlbatross

Score of three strokes under par, also called double eagle

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NEWBirdie

Score of one stroke under par for a hole

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NEWBogey

Score of one stroke over par for a hole

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NEWBunker

Sand hazard strategically placed around course

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20 terms organized alphabetically

Letter A

1 term

Albatross

Advanced

Score of three strokes under par, also called double eagle

Example: "The albatross on 18 won the tournament"

Letter B

3 terms

Birdie

Beginner

Score of one stroke under par for a hole

Example: "She made birdie on the par-3"

Bogey

Beginner

Score of one stroke over par for a hole

Example: "The bogey still kept him in contention"

Bunker

Intermediate

Sand hazard strategically placed around course

Example: "The bunker shot landed softly"

Letter C

1 term

Chip Shot

Intermediate

Short shot near green with low trajectory

Example: "The chip shot rolled to within inches"

Letter D

1 term

Draw (Golf)

Advanced

Ball flight curving gently from right to left for right-handers

Example: "He hit a perfect draw around the tree"

Letter E

1 term

Eagle

Intermediate

Score of two strokes under par for a hole

Example: "He eagled the par-5 with that chip-in"

Letter F

3 terms

Fade (Golf)

Advanced

Ball flight curving gently from left to right for right-handers

Example: "A fade keeps you away from trouble"

Fairway

Beginner

Short grass area between tee and green where ideal shots land

Example: "Hit the fairway for the best approach"

Fore

Beginner

Warning shout to alert others of an approaching golf ball

Example: "Yell fore when your ball heads toward people"

Letter G

1 term

Green

Beginner

Smooth putting surface around the hole

Example: "The green slopes toward the water"

Letter H

2 terms

Handicap (Golf)

Intermediate

System allowing players of different abilities to compete fairly

Example: "His handicap is down to single digits"

Hook (Golf)

Intermediate

Severe right-to-left ball flight for right-handers

Example: "The hook went into the trees"

Letter M

1 term

Mulligan

Beginner

Informal do-over shot not counted in official scoring

Example: "He took a mulligan on the first tee"

Letter P

2 terms

Par (Golf)

Beginner

Expected number of strokes for a skilled player to complete a hole

Example: "The hole is a par-4"

Pitch Shot

Intermediate

High, soft shot typically with a wedge

Example: "The pitch shot stopped on a dime"

Letter R

1 term

Rough

Beginner

Longer grass areas adjacent to fairway making shots more difficult

Example: "The ball settled in the thick rough"

Letter S

1 term

Slice (Golf)

Intermediate

Severe left-to-right ball flight for right-handers

Example: "The slice cost him distance"

Letter T

1 term

Tee Box

Beginner

Designated starting area for each hole

Example: "Choose the appropriate tee box"

Letter W

1 term

Water Hazard

Beginner

Penalty area containing water that affects play

Example: "The water hazard guards the green"

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