a small-scale version of golf with fun obstacles
minigolfe, golf em miniatura
the last nine holes of an 18-hole golf course
noves finais, o retorno
the initial nine holes of a golf course, typically numbered one through nine
os nove de frente, front nine
a golf scoring format where the total number of strokes is counted
jogo por tacadas, jogo de tacadas
a short golf shot to get the ball onto the green
chip shot, golpe curto
to gently hit the golf ball towards the hole on the green
puttar, bater suavemente
(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, um golpe abaixo do par
a score of one stroke over par on a hole in golf
bogey, um golpe acima do par
a score of two strokes under par on a hole in golf
águia, eagle (no golfe)
(golf) the remarkable achievement of sinking the ball into the cup with just one stroke on a par-3 hole
buraco em um, buraco de um golpe
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, jogo por buracos
a numerical measure of a golf player's ability, used to level the playing field in competition
handicap, índice de golfe
the movement of the golf club from the top of the swing down to the point of impact with the ball
movimento de descida, queda
a golf shot that curves sharply to the left for right-handed golfers or to the right for left-handed golfers
hook (no golfe), gancho
a piece of turf or grass that is displaced when a player strikes the ground with their club during a swing
pedaço de grama, divot
the positioning a golfer takes before making a swing to address the ball
posição inicial, endereço
(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
fazer um hole-in-one, conseguir um hole-in-one
the distance a golf ball travels through the air from the point of impact to where it first hits the ground
distância de voo, alcance
to strike the ball with the heel of the golf club
golpear com o calcanhar, bater com o calcanhar
(in golf) to make a short, high-arching shot, typically played from closer distances to the hole
pitchar, elevar
a stroke played toward the green from a location farther away
tiro de aproximação, golpe de aproximação
to successfully hit the ball into the hole with a putt, finishing the hole
meter a bola no buraco, terminar o buraco
a card used in golf to record each player's scores for each hole during a round
cartão de pontuação, folha de resultados
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, fatiar
of a golfer who is capable of playing to the standard of the course rating
golfe scratch, golfista de handicap zero
a golfer who achieves the lowest score in a medal play competition, earning them the title of medalist for that tournament
medalhista, vencedor