Golf Terms

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$Text Box: Ace -Scoring term indicating a hole-in-one Addressing the ball -Taking a stance and grounding the club (except in a hazard) before taking a swing. Alternate ball -Additional ball played on a hole when the player is unsure whether the first ball should be penalized. Approach -A shot to the putting green. Apron -The short grass surrounding the putting green. Away -Ball furthest from the hole, to be played first. Backswing -The first part of the execution phase in which the club moves away from the ball. Ball mark -Slight indentation in the green caused by a ball landing on a soft green. Ball marker -A small coin or facsimile used to spot a ball position on the green. Birdie -One stroke under the designated par of a hole. Bogey -Usually one stroke over the designated par of a hole. Bunker -A hazard, often a depression, and usually covered with sand (frequently referred to as a sand trap). Grass bordering or within a bunker is not considered part of the hazard. Buried lie shot -A full swing motion used from the sand when the ball is resting below the level of the sand. Cart path -Designated area on which motorized golf carts must be driven. Casual water -Freestanding rainwater on the courses not considered part of the course. Chip shot -A partial swing motion used to produce a ball flight with low trajectory and roll. Cup -Container in the hole on the green that holds the flag. This term is often used synonymously with "hole." Direct water hazard -A water hazard that crosses the fairway. Disqualification -The penalty for a rules infraction, in which the player is removed from the competition (for example, for signing an incorrect scorecard or cheating on the score). Divot -'turf displaced by player's club when making a swing. Dog-leg -A hole in which the route of play angles to the right or left before reaching the putting surface. Double bogey -Scoring term indicting two over par. Drop -The method of placing the ball in play following relief designated by the rules.$ Text Box: A Summary of the Terms of Golf

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