Sports - Golf

a small-scale version of golf with fun obstacles

the last nine holes of an 18-hole golf course

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

a golf hole that bends to the left or right

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

a short golf shot to get the ball onto the green

a long, powerful golf shot from the tee

the action of hitting the golf ball with the club

(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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

a stroke played toward the green from a location farther away

the playing period for each part of the course

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

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

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

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

(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

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

to strike the ball with the heel of the golf club

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

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