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miniature golf

a small-scale version of golf with fun obstacles

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back nine

the last nine holes of an 18-hole golf course

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front nine

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

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dogleg

a golf hole that bends to the left or right

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stroke play

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

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chip shot

a short golf shot to get the ball onto the green

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drive

a long, powerful golf shot from the tee

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swing

the action of hitting the golf ball with the club

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birdie

(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

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bogey

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

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eagle

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

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hole in one

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

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par

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

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match play

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

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handicap

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

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downswing

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

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hook

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

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divot

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

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address

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

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carry

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

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approach shot

a stroke played toward the green from a location farther away

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hole

the playing period for each part of the course

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scorecard

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

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slice

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

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medalist

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

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scratch

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

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to putt

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

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to ace

(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

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to heel

to strike the ball with the heel of the golf club

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to pitch

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

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to hole out

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

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