What are some common golf lingo that most golfers use on the course?
Some common golf lingo that most golfers use on the course include:
- “Fore!” — shouted as a warning when a golfer’s ball is heading towards other players
- “Birdie” — one stroke under par on a hole
- “Bogey” — one stroke over par on a hole
- “Eagle” — two strokes under par on a hole
- “Par” — the number of strokes a golfer is expected to take on a hole or course
- “Mulligan” — a do-over on a stroke, typically not allowed in official play
- “Sandbagger” — a golfer who consistently scores much lower than their skill level
- “Green” — the area of the hole where the hole is located
- “Tee” — the starting point for a hole.
- “Fairway” — the short-grass area between the tee and the green
- “Rough” — the tall grass or bushes that border the fairway
- “Bunker” — a sand-filled depression on the course
- “Out of bounds” — when a ball goes over the edge of the course and is not playable.
- “Hazard” — anything on the course that can cause trouble for a golfer, such as a bunker, water, or a large tree.