terms and equipment

Question 1

hole in one stroke

Answer 1

ace

Question 2

the possition you assume before hitting the ball or setup. a player has done this when he has taken his stance and has also grounded the club, except that in a hazard a player has done this to the ball when he has taken his stance

Answer 2

address

Question 3

any counsel or suggestion that could influence a player in determining his play, the choice of a club or the method of making a stroke

Answer 3

advice

Question 4

a shot to the putting green

Answer 4

approach shot

Question 5

the grass around the putting green that is shorter than that on the fairway but not as short as that on the green

Answer 5

apron

Question 6

the ball that is farthest from the hole after all players have hit

Answer 6

away

Question 7

the second group of nine holes on an 18-hole course (holes 10-18)

Answer 7

back nine

Question 8

a ball is “in play” as soon as the player has made a stroke on the teeing ground. it remains in play until it is holed, except when it is lost, out of bounds or lifted, or another ball has been substituted, whether or not the substitution is permitted; a ball so substituted becomes the ball in play.

Answer 8

ball in play

Question 9

a small object such as a coin used to mark the position of the ball on the green

Answer 9

ball marker

Question 10

a score of one stroke less than par on any hole

Answer 10

birdie

Question 11

a score of one stroke more than par on any hole

Answer 11

bogie

Question 12

the amount of curve a ball has when it rolls after being putted on a slope

Answer 12

break

Question 13

a hollowed out area on the course, most often filled with sand, designed to catch errant shots

Answer 13

bunker

Question 14

someone who carries a player’s clubs

Answer 14

caddy

Question 15

the distance the ball travels in the air.

Answer 15

carry

Question 16

any temporary accumulation of water on the course usually caused by heavy rain that has not had time to drain

Answer 16

casual water

Question 17

a short approach shot to the green. it travels farther on the ground than in the air.

Answer 17

chip shot

Question 18

when the clubface is facing left of the target

Answer 18

closed face

Question 19

when the golfer’s stance is aligned to the right of the target

Answer 19

closed stance

Question 20

the striking surface of the club.

Answer 20

club face

Question 21

the committee is the committee in charge of the competition or if the matter does not arise in a competition, the committee in charge of the course

Answer 21

committee

Question 22

the playing area determined by the committee

Answer 22

course

Question 23

a piece of turf taken from the ground during a swing

Answer 23

divot

Question 24

a bend in the fairway

Answer 24

dogleg

Question 25

score of 2 strokes more than par on any hole

Answer 25

double-bogie

Question 26

a score of three strokes under par on any hole

Answer 26

Double-Eagle

Question 27

a shot that curves slightly to the left

Answer 27

draw

Question 28

a shot hit with a driver from the teeing area

Answer 28

drive

Question 29

number 1 metal club, most often used from the teeing area as the first shot on a hole and usually travels the greatest distance of any club (sometimes over 300 yds)

Answer 29

driver

Question 30

the act of dropping a ball according to the rules of golf, usually because it is unplayable as is; often incurs a penalty.

Answer 30

drop

Question 31

a score of two strokes less than par on any hole

Answer 31

eagle