Helping you fit in when people talk about golf, talk on the golf course or just use a golf term you need to know.
If you have watched competition golf on TV or played the game, you will have heard the term ‘pin high’ being used frequently during commentary or by your playing partners once they have hit a shot to the green – but what does this mean? Pin high means the ball has landed level with the … Read more
Where did it originate? Read on to learn all this and more. In this post, we’ll define what a Mulligan is in golf, and show a few examples of how the slang phrase ‘Mulligan’ is used, and provide several ways for getting started with Mulligans to get the best outcome. What is a Mulligan in … Read more
This is a question many amateur players ask themselves. Experts advise to keep it simple with this easy mantra: ‘I can’t control where the ball goes, but I can control my effort.’ But we know this isn’t always easy, and some common phrases tend to slip out when the going gets tough. Professional golfer Billy … Read more
While on the course, you’ll hear all sorts of unique words and expressions that are exclusive to the game of golf. Some of these expressions are easy to figure out, while others can be pretty tricky if you don’t have someone to explain them to you. If you’ve been playing golf for a while now, … Read more
The term “bogey” was initially used in golf to describe a specific score that golfers would use as their benchmark for success. For example, if the player’s goal is to shoot an even 100, shooting a bogey would mean they achieved their goal. Why is it called a bogey in golf? This term has stayed … Read more
There are many terms and abbreviations in golf terminology. Many of these terms are used throughout the game, but others are specific to certain situations. One of the most common abbreviations is E which stands for even and is used to keep track of the scores during a game. Even par can stand for the … Read more
Getting a birdie in golf is a great achievement. A birdie is finishing a hole at one under par. But what are four birdies in a row called? What would the name of this event be? Is There a Name for Getting Four Birdies in a Row? No, there is no name in golf for … Read more
One of the things that anyone who’s into golf knows is that this sport is full of unique terms. For example, if you’re a beginner and you’re buying a new golf club, you’ll find a plethora of recommendations and key aspects to keep in mind while picking the ideal club for your needs. However, no … Read more
What do golfers yell? “Fore!” You must have heard golfers yelling this word upon hitting a ball. People who plan to step into the world of golf are often curious about what golfers yell and why. Yelling ‘Fore’ in golf upon hitting a shot is prescribed in golf etiquette to warn the other golfers about … Read more
The game of golf got its start on the windy shores of St. Andrews along Scotland’s North Sea coast. The seaside locale clearly gave rise to commonly used golf terminology, like eagle, condor and birdie. Coastal areas attract many species of birds, like an albatross or a condor. Those species and many others now are … Read more
