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a small-scale version of golf with fun obstacles

Ex: He scored a hole-in-one in miniature golf.
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back nine
[noun]

the last nine holes of an 18-hole golf course

Ex: On the back nine, the wind picked up , making it challenging to gauge the distance .
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the initial nine holes of a golf course, typically numbered one through nine

Ex: Golfers may experience different weather conditions and course features as they progress through the front nine.
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dogleg
[noun]

a golf hole that bends to the left or right

Ex: They designed the course with many doglegs to add variety .
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a golf scoring format where the total number of strokes is counted

Ex: The championship was decided by stroke play.
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chip shot
[noun]

a short golf shot to get the ball onto the green

Ex: The tricky chip shot required precision .
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drive
[noun]

a long, powerful golf shot from the tee

Ex: He practiced his drive to increase distance .
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swing
[noun]

the action of hitting the golf ball with the club

Ex: He perfected his swing at the driving range .
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birdie
[noun]

(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

Ex: They marked their birdie on the scorecard with a red circle .
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bogey
[noun]

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

Ex: He finished the round with a bogey on the 18th hole .
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eagle
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a score of two strokes under par on a hole in golf

Ex: She recorded an eagle and two birdies in her round .
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(golf) the remarkable achievement of sinking the ball into the cup with just one stroke on a par-3 hole

Ex: Ben 's shot , finding its target perfectly , secured a hole in one.
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par
[noun]

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

Ex: He hit a long putt to secure par on the challenging par 3 .
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a golf competition format where players compete hole by hole, aiming to win individual holes rather than building up a total score

Ex: His strategy in match play is to focus on winning holes rather than playing conservatively .
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handicap
[noun]

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

Ex: He 's working hard to lower his handicap before the big tournament .
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downswing
[noun]

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

Ex: His downswing was too steep , causing him to hit behind the ball .
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hook
[noun]

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

Ex: She practiced hitting straighter shots to eliminate her hook.
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divot
[noun]

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

Ex: His divot flew further than his ball on a poorly executed shot .
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address
[noun]

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

Ex: His address included a waggle to relax his hands before starting his swing .
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carry
[noun]

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

Ex: A strong tailwind helped increase the ball 's carry.
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a stroke played toward the green from a location farther away

Ex: Her approach shot rolled past the hole but left an easy putt for par .
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hole
[noun]

the playing period for each part of the course

Ex: He eagled the par-5 15th hole with a long approach shot and a perfect putt .
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scorecard
[noun]

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

Ex: His scorecard indicated he had played the front nine in 39 strokes .
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slice
[noun]

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

Ex: The slice caused the ball to veer off course and land in the bunker .
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medalist
[noun]

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

Ex: She worked on refining her short game to improve her chances of becoming a medalist.
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scratch
[Adjective]

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

Ex: The scratch golfer demonstrated excellent consistency and skill on the course.
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to putt
[Verb]

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

Ex: He putt for a birdie on the last hole.
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to ace
[Verb]

(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

Ex: She aced the hole-in-one challenge during the tournament , winning a new car .
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to heel
[Verb]

to strike the ball with the heel of the golf club

Ex: He accidentally heeled his drive off the tee , causing it to slice into the rough .
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to pitch
[Verb]

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

Ex: The golfer decided to pitch the ball instead of using a full swing due to the tight lie .
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to successfully hit the ball into the hole with a putt, finishing the hole

Ex: He managed to hole out in two shots on the par-4 hole .
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