Sport - Golf

a small-scale version of golf with fun obstacles

minigolf

the last nine holes of an 18-hole golf course

ultimele nouă

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

primele nouă găuri

a golf hole that bends to the left or right

dogleg

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

joc cu lovituri

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

putt

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

vultur

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

gaura dintr-o lovitura

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

mișcare descendentă

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

hook (în golf)

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

bucată de gazon

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

poziția de start

(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

a face un hole-in-one

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

distanța de zbor

to strike the ball with the heel of the golf club

a lovi cu călcâiul

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

a arunca

a stroke played toward the green from a location farther away

lovitură de apropiere

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

a băga mingea în gaură

the playing period for each part of the course

gaură

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

carte de scor

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

golfer scratch

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

medalist