" The time where the club and the ball make contact *"
Impact
" Hitting the ball directly off the turf without a tee *"
Off the deck
When you hit the ball with the intention of landing it into the green, usually within 120 yards of the green, on the 2nd, 3rd or 4th shot of the hole
Approach
" First shot on any hole *"
Drive
" This is located in the middle of the club, between the grip and the clubhead"
Shaft
" This is distance of the green from the tee *"
Par (Hole Number)
" Shots that are made when the golfer is located relatively near the green from inside of 100 yards"
Short Game
" The start of the golf swing is when we start to move the club, from the address position, up until when the hands are about waist high"
Take Away
This happens when the club strikes the ground before the ball.
Fat
This swing error happens when golfers throw the club directly to the ball from the top of their swing and send the clubhead from out-to-in. (Multiple options)
"Over the top Across the line"
"This is a low-flying shot around the green that rolls more than it flies *"
Bump and Run
" This refers to a shot that starts to the left of the target line then curves dramatically to the right for right handed players. (Select one)"
"Slice "
This is distinguished by its short, even grass and location between the tee and the green
Fairway
" This happens when a golfer jerks the club, and hacks at the ball close to impact"
Yips
" The point where the hands and the club are thrown down at the ball *"
Downswing
"This occurs after the release *"
Follow through
" One of a series of nine, iron-headed clubs, having progressively sloped-back faces, used for driving or lofting the ball"
Irons
" This is where the clubhead meets the shaft *"
Hosel
" Any forward club swing that's intended to hit the golf ball. (Select one) * "
Stroke
" When the ball strikes the tip of the clubhead *"
Toe
"This happens when the club strikes the ball too low on the clubface *"
"Thin "
This is the general target from the tees as it contains the actual hole or cup inside its perimeter.
Green
Part of the swing sequence, that will bring the club up to the top of the swing
Backswing
" When a golfer’s hips move toward the ball causing a breakdown of the posture at impact"
Early extension
" Areas outside the golf course from which play is not allowed *"
Out-of-Bounds
" This is distinguished by its short, even grass and location between the tee and the green"
Fairway
This happens when the club hits the ball above the equator or near the top of the ball as the name implies
Top
" Any shot that falls in between the long game and the short game *"
Mid Game
This refers to a shot that starts to the left of the target line, travels fairly straight to the left
Pull
" Two strokes over par or a +2 *"
Double Bogey
This indicates the difficulty of the hole. Handicap 1 is the hardest, handicap 18 is the easiest hole.
Handicap (scorecard)
" The way a person stands when preparing to swing the club *"
Posture
"This falls into the family of golf irons, highest lofted clubs *"
Wedge
" When the ball strikes the hosel *"
Shank
" When you missed the green with your approach, chipped the ball onto the green, and made your first putt"
Up and Down
This refers to the path, and trajectory that the golf ball follows after being struck by the club
Ball Flight
" This refers to a shot that starts to the right of the target line, travels fairly straight to the right"
Push
" This is a hollow area filled with sand, which is put there as an obstacle that players must try to avoid. (Multiple options)"
"Sand trap, Bunker"
" The direction the clubface is pointing *"
Aim
" The position of the body, in relationship to the ball *"
Stance
"The longest club, has the largest hitting area, *"
Driver
"When the player completely misses the ball when trying to hit it. *"
Whif
" This is a way quantify a golfer’s ability, or potential ability "
Handicap
This refers to the position of a ball, as it relates to its, and its golfer’s environments.
Lie
" How you hold the golf club. *"
Grip
" The act of hitting the ball short of a hazard, or trouble on the course, even when it’s possible to try hit it on the green on the same shot"
Lay up
" When the arms straighten too soon from throwing the club *"
Early release
" The grass covering golf courses *"
Turf
One stroke over par or a +1
Bogey
" This refers to golf shots that are made from the tee box where there’s a lot of distance to cover to get to the green"
Long game
" This is where each hole starts *"
Tee
"Two times the Par of the hole *"
Double Par