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miniature golf

a small-scale version of golf with fun obstacles

Ex: We played miniature golf at the beach. 
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back nine
back nine
[noun]

the last nine holes of an 18-hole golf course

Ex: During our game today, I played better on the back nine than the front nine. 
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front nine

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

Ex: Golfers often focus on their strategy during the front nine to set a good score for the entire round. 
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dogleg
dogleg
[noun]

a golf hole that bends to the left or right

Ex: The first hole is a challenging dogleg to the right. 
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stroke play

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

Ex: They competed in a stroke play tournament. 
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chip shot
chip shot
[noun]

a short golf shot to get the ball onto the green

Ex: He used a chip shot to get close to the hole. 
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drive
drive
[noun]

a long, powerful golf shot from the tee

Ex: His drive went straight down the fairway. 
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swing
swing
[noun]

the action of hitting the golf ball with the club

Ex: His swing is smooth and controlled. 
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birdie
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: He sank a birdie putt from six feet away. 
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bogey
bogey
[noun]

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

Ex: He made a bogey on the third hole. 
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eagle
eagle
[noun]

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

Ex: She carded an eagle with a brilliant approach shot. 
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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

Ex: Alex's skillful putt ended with a hole in one. 
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par
par
[noun]

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

Ex: He made par on every hole to finish even for the round. 
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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

Ex: He prefers match play over stroke play because it's more competitive. 
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handicap
handicap
[noun]

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

Ex: Players with a lower handicap are expected to perform better in tournaments. 
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downswing
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 smooth and controlled, resulting in a powerful shot. 
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hook
hook
[noun]

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

Ex: He hit a hook that curved around the trees and landed on the fairway. 
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divot
divot
[noun]

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

Ex: The divot from her tee shot left a noticeable mark on the fairway. 
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address
address
[noun]

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

Ex: Her coach emphasized a proper address to improve her consistency. 
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carry
carry
[noun]

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

Ex: You need to factor in the wind for the ball's carry. 
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approach shot

a stroke played toward the green from a location farther away

Ex: His approach shot landed on the green just a few feet from the pin. 
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hole
hole
[noun]

the playing period for each part of the course

Ex: They completed the first hole in under par. 
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scorecard
scorecard
[noun]

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

Ex: Please hand me the scorecard so I can write down our scores. 
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slice
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: He struggled with his slice, often sending the ball into the rough. 
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medalist
medalist
[noun]

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

Ex: The golfer became the medalist by shooting the lowest score of the day. 
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scratch
scratch
[Adjective]

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

Ex: He aspired to become a scratch golfer through diligent practice and training. 
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to ace
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 hoped to ace the tricky 15th hole to secure her first career hole-in-one. 
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to putt
to putt
[Verb]

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

Ex: He putt the ball to within inches of the hole. 
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to heel
to heel
[Verb]

to strike the ball with the heel of the golf club

Ex: The amateur player often heels his putts under pressure. 
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to pitch
to pitch
[Verb]

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

Ex: He pitched the ball onto the green, aiming to land it softly near the pin. 
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to hole out

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

Ex: They waited anxiously as the golfer prepared to hole out for the win. 
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