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That is why it is preferred over the rough which is why golfers aim for the fairway off the tee box. There is less friction caused by the grass when striking a ball from the fairway. The fairway is the shorter grass that is used on each hole. The rough varies in length depending on the standards of the golf course. The rough is the longer grass located to the sides of the fairway. So if you are swinging into some headwind, you may hear someone say, “You need to club up,” so you can reach the green. These two terms are used interchangeably by golfers to mean “more club.” The back 9 refers to holes 10-18 on the golf course Club Up/Club Down The front 9 refers to holes 1-9 on the golf course. (Sometimes referred to as a snowman when you make an 8 on a par 4) Front 9 Anything higher than a quad is usually just written down on the scorecard. Triple BogeyĪ triple bogey is 3 strokes over the par of a particular hole QuadĪ quadruple bogey is 4 strokes over par.

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(Learn to putt like a pro here!) ParĪ par is the target score for each hole, as rated by the USGA.Ī bogey is a score that is one over par Double BogeyĪ double bogey is a score that is two over par. They usually require very skilled shots and always finish with a great putt.

I tell all of my amateur golfers that making birdies is the secret to better golf. Making a three on a par 5 (Most common)Įagles, while still hard to achieve, happen quite frequently on shorter par 5’s where the golfer can reach the green in two strokes and then make their putt.Yes, it is possible to score an albatross, but because of its rarity, most never know that this score exists! EagleĪn eagle is defined as two strokes under par. Getting the golf ball in two strokes on a par 5.

A hole in one on a par 4 is technically an albatross.

Only two ways exist to get one of these bad boys. Perhaps even rarer than the hole in one, the albatross (double eagle) is defined as 3 strokes under par. A hole in one is the most celebrated scores in golf because they are scarce and require an almost perfect shot.

They are most common on par 3’s because they are shorter in length. To learn more about the game and improve your skill, check out my beginners golf school here! Hole in OneĪ hole in one is when a player makes a golf shot on their first hit.

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Lucky for you, I have put together some the most commonly used vocabulary words in the game so you can learn how to speak golf! If you are new to golf, this post is for you! Golf has a lot of unique words and phrases that can be confusing and hard to understand.