Esportes - Golf

a small-scale version of golf with fun obstacles

minigolfe

the last nine holes of an 18-hole golf course

noves finais

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

os nove de frente

a golf hole that bends to the left or right

dogleg

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

jogo por tacadas

a short golf shot to get the ball onto the green

chip shot

a long, powerful golf shot from the tee

drive

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

puttar

the action of hitting the golf ball with the club

swing

(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

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

bogey

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

águia

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

buraco em um

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

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

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

handicap

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

movimento de descida

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

hook (no golfe)

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

pedaço de grama

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

posição inicial

(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

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

distância de voo

to strike the ball with the heel of the golf club

golpear com o calcanhar

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

pitchar

a stroke played toward the green from a location farther away

tiro de aproximação

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

meter a bola no buraco

the playing period for each part of the course

buraco

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

cartão de pontuação

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

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

golfe scratch

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

medalhista