Here
you have a glossary of golf terminology, just select a letter to find
the meaning of the golf word you are looking for:
| Golf Terms, Letter A |
| ace |
A hole made in one stroke |
| address |
The stance taken by a player in preparing to hit
the ball. The positioning of your body in relationship to the golf
ball. Same as "addressing the ball". |
| address |
To position the body relative to the ball just
before hitting it. |
| aggregate |
Refers to a score made over more than one round
of play, or by 2 or more players playing as partners. |
| air shot |
When a player intends to play a shot but misses
the ball completely. |
| albatross |
Former name of a "Double Eagle" - the score
for a hole made in 3 strokes under par. A British term. |
| alternate ball |
Format in which players alternate hitting
each other's ball on each stroke until the hole is finished. For
example, after teeing off, player 1 hits player 2's ball and vice
versa. |
| amateur |
A golfer who plays without monetary compensation. |
| angle of approach |
The angle or degree at which the club
moves downward, or upward, toward the ball. |
| approach shot |
Normally a short or medium shot played to
the putting green or pin |
| apron |
The grassy area surrounding the putting surface.
See fringe. |
| attack |
To play with purpose and aggressively. |
| attend the flag |
To hold and then remove the flag while
another player putts. |
| away |
The ball that is the greatest distance from the hole
when more than one golfer is playing. It is the first to be played. |
