a small-scale version of golf with fun obstacles
minigolf, miniaturang golf
the last nine holes of an 18-hole golf course
huling siyam, likod na siyam
the initial nine holes of a golf course, typically numbered one through nine
unang siyam na butas, front nine
a golf hole that bends to the left or right
dogleg, butas na may kurba
a golf scoring format where the total number of strokes is counted
larong tamang tama, larong tama
a short golf shot to get the ball onto the green
chip shot, maikling tira
to gently hit the golf ball towards the hole on the green
putt, dahanin ng dahanin
(golf) a score of one stroke less than the par value for a hole, typically achieved by sinking the ball into the hole with one fewer stroke than the expected number
birdie, isang stroke na mas mababa kaysa par
a score of one stroke over par on a hole in golf
bogey, isang stroke sa itaas ng par
a score of two strokes under par on a hole in golf
agila, eagle (sa golf)
(golf) the remarkable achievement of sinking the ball into the cup with just one stroke on a par-3 hole
butas sa isang stroke, butas sa isang tayaan
the standard number of strokes expected for a skilled golfer to complete a hole or course
par, par
a golf competition format where players compete hole by hole, aiming to win individual holes rather than building up a total score
match play, laro sa butas
a numerical measure of a golf player's ability, used to level the playing field in competition
handicap, index ng golf
the movement of the golf club from the top of the swing down to the point of impact with the ball
pagbaba, pag-urong
a golf shot that curves sharply to the left for right-handed golfers or to the right for left-handed golfers
hook (sa golf), hugis
a piece of turf or grass that is displaced when a player strikes the ground with their club during a swing
piraso ng damo, divot
the positioning a golfer takes before making a swing to address the ball
pagsisimula, address
(golf) to play a hole in one stroke, usually referring to a hole-in-one where the ball is hit from the tee into the cup
mabutihan, mag hole-in-one
the distance a golf ball travels through the air from the point of impact to where it first hits the ground
distansya ng paglipad, abot
to strike the ball with the heel of the golf club
sipain gamit ang sakong, ilagapak gamit ang sakong
(in golf) to make a short, high-arching shot, typically played from closer distances to the hole
ipitch, itapon
a stroke played toward the green from a location farther away
shot ng paglapit, paghataw ng paglapit
to successfully hit the ball into the hole with a putt, finishing the hole
iputik ang bola sa butas, tapusin ang butas
the playing period for each part of the course
buhol, piramidang butas
a card used in golf to record each player's scores for each hole during a round
scorecard, tala ng score
a type of shot where the ball curves unintentionally to the right for right-handed golfers or to the left for left-handed golfers in flight
slice, paghiwa
of a golfer who is capable of playing to the standard of the course rating
scratch golfer, golfista na walang handicap
a golfer who achieves the lowest score in a medal play competition, earning them the title of medalist for that tournament
medalista, panalo