スポーツ - Golf

a small-scale version of golf with fun obstacles

ミニゴルフ

the last nine holes of an 18-hole golf course

バックナイン

the initial nine holes of a golf course, typically numbered one through nine

フロントナイン

a golf hole that bends to the left or right

ドッグレッグ

a golf scoring format where the total number of strokes is counted

ストロークプレー

a short golf shot to get the ball onto the green

チップショット

a long, powerful golf shot from the tee

ドライブ

to gently hit the golf ball towards the hole on the green

パットする

the action of hitting the golf ball with the club

スイング

(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

バーディ

a score of one stroke over par on a hole in golf

ボギー

a score of two strokes under par on a hole in golf

ワシ

(golf) the remarkable achievement of sinking the ball into the cup with just one stroke on a par-3 hole

ホールインワン

the standard number of strokes expected for a skilled golfer to complete a hole or course

パー

a golf competition format where players compete hole by hole, aiming to win individual holes rather than building up a total score

マッチプレー

a numerical measure of a golf player's ability, used to level the playing field in competition

ハンディキャップ

the movement of the golf club from the top of the swing down to the point of impact with the ball

ダウンスイング

a golf shot that curves sharply to the left for right-handed golfers or to the right for left-handed golfers

フック（ゴルフ）

a piece of turf or grass that is displaced when a player strikes the ground with their club during a swing

芝生の一片

the positioning a golfer takes before making a swing to address the ball

アドレス（姿勢）

(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

エースする

the distance a golf ball travels through the air from the point of impact to where it first hits the ground

飛距離

to strike the ball with the heel of the golf club

ヒールショットする

(in golf) to make a short, high-arching shot, typically played from closer distances to the hole

ピッチする

a stroke played toward the green from a location farther away

アプローチショット

to successfully hit the ball into the hole with a putt, finishing the hole

ボールをホールに入れる

the playing period for each part of the course

ホール

a card used in golf to record each player's scores for each hole during a round

スコアカード

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

スライス

of a golfer who is capable of playing to the standard of the course rating

ストレッチゴルファー

a golfer who achieves the lowest score in a medal play competition, earning them the title of medalist for that tournament

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