Tap-in
a ball that has come to rest very close to the hole, leaving only a very short putt to be played. Often recreational golfers will "concede" tap-ins to each other to save time.
PGAT says - Make them putt them, they might do this... But then they'll make you hit them too...
Target-line
the straight line from the ball to its intended target, also extended backward past the golfer's rear foot.
PGAT says - That dotted line that you imagine the ball following before you hit the shot, you know, the one that it never follows...
Tee (piece of equipment)
a small peg - made of wood or plastic - placed in the teeing ground, upon which the golf ball may be placed prior to the first stroke on a hole.
PGAT says -A friend of mine heard that if the tee peg bounces out backwards, you've hit a good shot. He judged each of his tee shots by this rule, regardless of whether it landed in a hedge or not. He's a crap golfer...
Teeing ground
The area from which you hit your drive or tee shot. The teeing ground for a particular set of tees is two club lengths in depth. The ball must be teed between the markers, called tees, that define the teeing ground's width, and no further back than its depth. Tees are colored, but there is no standard for colors. The "teeing ground" refers to one set of tees. Most courses have at least three sets of tees, some have more than twice that many. The areas where tee markers are placed are called "tee boxes."
PGAT says -The flat well trimmed areas of the course which have no wee holes to pop a ball into. If you spot they do have a wee hole then you're probably hitting the ball in the wrong direction.
Tempo
the smooth change of the speed of a player's swing from first movement to ballstrike. Ernie Els's tempo is the envy of many professionals.
PGAT says - It's all about rhythm baby, that's the key. And it's true, many professionals do envy Ernies tempo - doctors, lawyers, teachers, exotic dancers - all sorts of professionals.
Ten finger grip
grip style with all ten fingers on the club. Also known as the Baseball grip.
PGAT says - Well, if it's called a baseball grip and you're playing golf, don't you think you might be better to try, I don't know, some sort of golf grip maybe? Some people can get away with it, most are absolutely rubbish. It may feel weird at first, but learn the Vardon grip and you won't regret it.
Thin shot
a poor shot where the clubhead strikes too high on the ball. When taken to an extreme but still at or below the centerline of the ball it is known "blading" the ball.
PGAT says - You've topped it and it goes scooting along the ground, making you look daft as a brush.
Through line
When putting, the imaginary path that a ball would travel on should the putted ball go past the hole. Usually observed by PGA players and knowledgeable golfers when retrieving or marking a ball around the hole.
PGAT says - That dotted line that you imagine the ball would follow before you hit the shot, you know, the one that it never follows... much like the target line...
Through the green
The entire area of the golf course, except for the teeing ground and the green of the hole that is being played. Through the green includes all hazards on the course.[1]
PGAT says - These are exceptionally frustrating, half the time you're struggling to shift the ball forward ten yards, then you connect and it looks great in the air but it keeps sailing over. So next time you try no to hit it so hard and it dribbles forward, about ten yards...
Tips
The championship tees on a golf course are known as "the tips."
PGAT says - Also pieces of advice dispensed by every person to ever touch a golf club, whether they have a clue about what they're talking about or not...
Topped
an errant shot where the clubhead strikes on top of the ball, causing the ball to roll or bounce rather than fly.
PGAT says -Just remember, when this happens, say "I thought a low running shot might be a better idea here, keep it out of the wind". This works less well when, a)there is no wind b) it was your tee shot on a par 5 c)there was a water hazard between you and the green
Turkey
Three consecutive birdies during one round of golf.
PGAT says - I've never understood the ornithological basis of all these golf terms... Which came first, this or three strikes in bowling? Answers on a postcard please...
Monday, 7 December 2009
Thursday, 3 December 2009
The Letter "S" - Sandbaggers beware, I'll swing for you...
Sandbagger
a golfer that carries a higher official handicap than his skills indicate, eg, carries an eight, plays to a two. Sandbaggers usually artificially inflate their handicaps with the intent of winning bets on the course, a practice that most golfers consider cheating. Also known as a bandit.
PGAT says - There are a multitude of four letter terms for these people, too many to list here.
Sand Save
when a player gets up and down from a greenside sand bunker, regardless of score on the hole. Sand Save percentage is a player statistic kept by the PGA Tour.
PGAT says -
Sand Trap
a greenside sand filled bunker as opposed to a grass or waste bunker.
PGAT says - Hopefully your golf club uses sand traps, not waste bunkers - money making initiatives by entrepreneurial diversifying golf course owners, who rent out their hazards for landfill.
Sand Wedge
a lofted club designed especially for playing out of a bunker. The modern sand wedge was invented by Gene Sarazen.
PGAT says - Isn't that kick ass, "Yes I was looking for a better way to play out of bunkers so I invented the sand iron" - You rock Gene Sarazen. Wasn't he in KISS too...
Sandy (or Sandie)
a score of par or better that includes a bunker shot. Sandies are counted as points in some social golf games.
PGAT says - Also the name of the Scot who shall ne'er captain the Ryder Cup, despite really, really wanting to...
Scotch foursomes
In scotch foursomes teams of 2 players compete against each other. Players alternate hitting the same ball. The first player tees off, the second player hits the second shot, the first player hits the third shot, and so on until the ball is holed. To this point, the definition of ‘scotch foursomes’ is the same as that of ordinary ‘foursomes’; however, players do not alternate hitting tee shots as they would in foursomes. If Player A teed off on the first hole and Player B holed the final putt, Player B would not tee off at the second, meaning that Player A could, in theory, play every tee shot on the round. The team with the lowest score wins the hole.
PGAT says -Not to be confused with the unofficial form of Scotch Foursomes, which involves the use of hip flasks.
Scramble
when a player misses the green in regulation, but still makes par or better on a hole. Scrambling percentage is a player statistic kept by the PGA Tour. Also a two or four man format, similar to Best Ball, except in a scramble, each player strikes a shot, the best shot is selected, then all players play from that selected position.
PGAT says -Making the best of a bad situation - absoultely essential in the game of Golf.
Scratch golfer
a player's whose handicap equals zero.
PGAT says -Don't be fooled though, zero ain't the best you can acheive - Rory McIlroy was on -4 by the time he went pro...
Shamble
a format, similar to a scramble, where every player hits from the tee, the best tee-shot is selected, and each player holes-out from the selected tee-shot.
PGAT says - Handy in a group where only one of you can drive for toffee
Shank
a severe mishot in which the golf ball is struck by the hosel of the club. On a shank, a player has managed to strike the ball with a part of the club other than the clubface. A shanked shot will scoot a short distance, often out to the right, or might be severely sliced or hooked.
PGAT says - It really does happen to the best of us
"The Shanks"
a condition in which a golfer suddenly cannot stop shanking the ball; novice and experienced golfers can be affected.
PGAT says - Notably, Ian Poulter seems to get afflicted wth mild cases of the shanks, it's been his undoing at a couple of majors now...
Shrimp
a severe hook, named because it resembles the shape of a shrimp.
PGAT says - It depends which side the shrimp is lying on surely....
Shooting your age
A round of 18 holes where a given player has a score equal to, or less than, a player's age. For example, an eighty-year-old man who scores an 80 has shot his age.
PGAT says - I reckon Tom Watson'll do it in a few years time... Who's the oldest buy to do it?
That would be 103-year-old Arthur Thompson of Victoria, British Columbia. Thompson was playing the Uplands Golf Club in Victoria when he accomplished the feat in 1972. Gary Player will surely beat that when he gets to 104...
Shoot your (my) temperature
usually an uncomplimentary term meaning to shoot a score of 98.
PGAT says - I once shot my temperature - in celcius! Oh yeah, that's right I'm that good! I did have an extremely high temperature that day mind...
Short game
Shots that take place on or near the green. Putting, chipping, pitching, and greenside bunker play are all aspects of the short game.
PGAT says -The bit that most people overlook as it's less fun than ripping a drive - it's guaranteed to have the biggest effect on your score though...
Skin
a skins game pits players in a type of match play in which each hole has a set value (usually in money or points). The player who wins the hole is said to win the "skin," and whatever that skin is worth. Skins games may be more dramatic than standard match play if it is agreed by the players that holes are not halved. Then, when any two players tie on a given hole, the value of that hole is carried over and added to the value of the following hole. The more ties, the greater the value of the skin and the bigger the eventual payoff.
PGAT says - Freddie Couples is know as Mr Skins - which sounds a bit creepy but it's due to his dominance of the Skins game
Slice
a poor shot that, for a right-handed golfer, curves sharply from the left to the right. A shot that follows the same direction but to a lesser degree is referred to as a 'fade' or a 'cut' and is often intentional. The curved shape of the flight of the ball is a result of sideways spin. For that reason "slice" does not refer to a putt which "breaks".
PGAT says -
Slope Rating
Slope Rating is a number, from 55 to 155, used to determine the level of difficulty of a golf course for a bogey golfer. An "average" course has a slope rating of 113.
PGAT says -
Snap Hook
a severe hook that usually goes directly left as well as curving from right to left. Also known by the somewhat redundant term "Pull-Hook".
PGAT says -
Snowman
To score an eight on a hole. So-named because an eight (8) looks similar to the body of a snowman.
PGAT says - You can get away with a snowman, it's when you start hitting legs eleven and two fa ducks that it's time to really worry
Sit
Telling the ball to drop softly, and not roll after landing.
PGAT says - Once the ball has left the club face you have absolutely no control over it any more, talking to it then is pointless. But talking to it before you hit it, that might just work - so make sure to threaten it good and proper before you take your shot. Work it into your routine and then just enjoy watching it fly.
Society
An organised group of golfers, usually not affiliated to any individual golf course. Members are often drawn from the same workplace, profession, alma mater or other association.
PGAT says -This is not a golf term... it's a sociological one.
Span
Move your marker when in the way of another persons line of putt.
PGAT says - Move it back mind, it's not a cheeky opportunity to get a few inches closer to the hole.
Speed
a term used to describe the pace of a putt. Proper 'speed' of a putt will either hole the putt or leave it about 18 inches beyond the cup.
PGAT says -Christ if I need to explain that if the balls going too fast int might not drop in the hole... Oh, I see, you didn't know that did you. That's right, forgive me, you're reading a Golf Glossary, you big eejit.
Sprachle
play badly, Scottish term.
PGAT says - I'm Irish, I'm pretty good on Scottish slang too, never heard of this as a golfing term. I have heard it used as a term for falling down though...
Stableford Scoring System
a scoring system using points, where the winner accumulates the highest number of points over the course of a round. Stableford points are awarded as 1 point for one stroke over a fixed score, perhaps par, on a hole; 2 points for the fixed score; 3 points for one stroke under the fixed score; 4 points for two strokes under the fixed score; etc. There are "modified" Stableford scoring techniques, like that used in the International Tournament on the PGA Tour, which award points (or loss of points) for various scores over or under a fixed score. See full article at Stableford* Stroke Play: see Medal Play
PGAT says -much better when it steps up the rewards for birdies and eagles, gets people to attack
Stymie
To block another player's putting path to the hole with one's own ball. Now an anachronism since the rules of golf permit marking the spot of the ball on the green, thus allowing the other player to putt into the hole without obstruction.
PGAT says - Aye, now you just Span. Putting terms we learnt earlier to good use there, that's edumacation...
Sweet-spot
The location on the clubface where the optimal ball-striking results are achieved. The closer the ball is struck to he sweet-spot, the higher the Power transfer ratio will be.
PGAT says - That's why your irons have cavity backs and your drivers head may resemble a frying pan - to increase the size of the sweet spot so you just might hit it!
Swing
The movement a golf player makes with his/her club to hit the ball. A golf swing is made up of a series of complex mechanical body movements. A perfect golf swing is regarded as the "holy grail" of the sport, and there are many approaches as to how to achieve "perfection".
PGAT says - Some people do strive for swing perfection, others less so. Yes Jim Furyk, I'm thinking of you....
a golfer that carries a higher official handicap than his skills indicate, eg, carries an eight, plays to a two. Sandbaggers usually artificially inflate their handicaps with the intent of winning bets on the course, a practice that most golfers consider cheating. Also known as a bandit.
PGAT says - There are a multitude of four letter terms for these people, too many to list here.
Sand Save
when a player gets up and down from a greenside sand bunker, regardless of score on the hole. Sand Save percentage is a player statistic kept by the PGA Tour.
PGAT says -
Sand Trap
a greenside sand filled bunker as opposed to a grass or waste bunker.
PGAT says - Hopefully your golf club uses sand traps, not waste bunkers - money making initiatives by entrepreneurial diversifying golf course owners, who rent out their hazards for landfill.
Sand Wedge
a lofted club designed especially for playing out of a bunker. The modern sand wedge was invented by Gene Sarazen.
PGAT says - Isn't that kick ass, "Yes I was looking for a better way to play out of bunkers so I invented the sand iron" - You rock Gene Sarazen. Wasn't he in KISS too...
Sandy (or Sandie)
a score of par or better that includes a bunker shot. Sandies are counted as points in some social golf games.
PGAT says - Also the name of the Scot who shall ne'er captain the Ryder Cup, despite really, really wanting to...
Scotch foursomes
In scotch foursomes teams of 2 players compete against each other. Players alternate hitting the same ball. The first player tees off, the second player hits the second shot, the first player hits the third shot, and so on until the ball is holed. To this point, the definition of ‘scotch foursomes’ is the same as that of ordinary ‘foursomes’; however, players do not alternate hitting tee shots as they would in foursomes. If Player A teed off on the first hole and Player B holed the final putt, Player B would not tee off at the second, meaning that Player A could, in theory, play every tee shot on the round. The team with the lowest score wins the hole.
PGAT says -Not to be confused with the unofficial form of Scotch Foursomes, which involves the use of hip flasks.
Scramble
when a player misses the green in regulation, but still makes par or better on a hole. Scrambling percentage is a player statistic kept by the PGA Tour. Also a two or four man format, similar to Best Ball, except in a scramble, each player strikes a shot, the best shot is selected, then all players play from that selected position.
PGAT says -Making the best of a bad situation - absoultely essential in the game of Golf.
Scratch golfer
a player's whose handicap equals zero.
PGAT says -Don't be fooled though, zero ain't the best you can acheive - Rory McIlroy was on -4 by the time he went pro...
Shamble
a format, similar to a scramble, where every player hits from the tee, the best tee-shot is selected, and each player holes-out from the selected tee-shot.
PGAT says - Handy in a group where only one of you can drive for toffee
Shank
a severe mishot in which the golf ball is struck by the hosel of the club. On a shank, a player has managed to strike the ball with a part of the club other than the clubface. A shanked shot will scoot a short distance, often out to the right, or might be severely sliced or hooked.
PGAT says - It really does happen to the best of us
"The Shanks"
a condition in which a golfer suddenly cannot stop shanking the ball; novice and experienced golfers can be affected.
PGAT says - Notably, Ian Poulter seems to get afflicted wth mild cases of the shanks, it's been his undoing at a couple of majors now...
Shrimp
a severe hook, named because it resembles the shape of a shrimp.
PGAT says - It depends which side the shrimp is lying on surely....
Shooting your age
A round of 18 holes where a given player has a score equal to, or less than, a player's age. For example, an eighty-year-old man who scores an 80 has shot his age.
PGAT says - I reckon Tom Watson'll do it in a few years time... Who's the oldest buy to do it?
That would be 103-year-old Arthur Thompson of Victoria, British Columbia. Thompson was playing the Uplands Golf Club in Victoria when he accomplished the feat in 1972. Gary Player will surely beat that when he gets to 104...
Shoot your (my) temperature
usually an uncomplimentary term meaning to shoot a score of 98.
PGAT says - I once shot my temperature - in celcius! Oh yeah, that's right I'm that good! I did have an extremely high temperature that day mind...
Short game
Shots that take place on or near the green. Putting, chipping, pitching, and greenside bunker play are all aspects of the short game.
PGAT says -The bit that most people overlook as it's less fun than ripping a drive - it's guaranteed to have the biggest effect on your score though...
Skin
a skins game pits players in a type of match play in which each hole has a set value (usually in money or points). The player who wins the hole is said to win the "skin," and whatever that skin is worth. Skins games may be more dramatic than standard match play if it is agreed by the players that holes are not halved. Then, when any two players tie on a given hole, the value of that hole is carried over and added to the value of the following hole. The more ties, the greater the value of the skin and the bigger the eventual payoff.
PGAT says - Freddie Couples is know as Mr Skins - which sounds a bit creepy but it's due to his dominance of the Skins game
Slice
a poor shot that, for a right-handed golfer, curves sharply from the left to the right. A shot that follows the same direction but to a lesser degree is referred to as a 'fade' or a 'cut' and is often intentional. The curved shape of the flight of the ball is a result of sideways spin. For that reason "slice" does not refer to a putt which "breaks".
PGAT says -
Slope Rating
Slope Rating is a number, from 55 to 155, used to determine the level of difficulty of a golf course for a bogey golfer. An "average" course has a slope rating of 113.
PGAT says -
Snap Hook
a severe hook that usually goes directly left as well as curving from right to left. Also known by the somewhat redundant term "Pull-Hook".
PGAT says -
Snowman
To score an eight on a hole. So-named because an eight (8) looks similar to the body of a snowman.
PGAT says - You can get away with a snowman, it's when you start hitting legs eleven and two fa ducks that it's time to really worry
Sit
Telling the ball to drop softly, and not roll after landing.
PGAT says - Once the ball has left the club face you have absolutely no control over it any more, talking to it then is pointless. But talking to it before you hit it, that might just work - so make sure to threaten it good and proper before you take your shot. Work it into your routine and then just enjoy watching it fly.
Society
An organised group of golfers, usually not affiliated to any individual golf course. Members are often drawn from the same workplace, profession, alma mater or other association.
PGAT says -This is not a golf term... it's a sociological one.
Span
Move your marker when in the way of another persons line of putt.
PGAT says - Move it back mind, it's not a cheeky opportunity to get a few inches closer to the hole.
Speed
a term used to describe the pace of a putt. Proper 'speed' of a putt will either hole the putt or leave it about 18 inches beyond the cup.
PGAT says -Christ if I need to explain that if the balls going too fast int might not drop in the hole... Oh, I see, you didn't know that did you. That's right, forgive me, you're reading a Golf Glossary, you big eejit.
Sprachle
play badly, Scottish term.
PGAT says - I'm Irish, I'm pretty good on Scottish slang too, never heard of this as a golfing term. I have heard it used as a term for falling down though...
Stableford Scoring System
a scoring system using points, where the winner accumulates the highest number of points over the course of a round. Stableford points are awarded as 1 point for one stroke over a fixed score, perhaps par, on a hole; 2 points for the fixed score; 3 points for one stroke under the fixed score; 4 points for two strokes under the fixed score; etc. There are "modified" Stableford scoring techniques, like that used in the International Tournament on the PGA Tour, which award points (or loss of points) for various scores over or under a fixed score. See full article at Stableford* Stroke Play: see Medal Play
PGAT says -much better when it steps up the rewards for birdies and eagles, gets people to attack
Stymie
To block another player's putting path to the hole with one's own ball. Now an anachronism since the rules of golf permit marking the spot of the ball on the green, thus allowing the other player to putt into the hole without obstruction.
PGAT says - Aye, now you just Span. Putting terms we learnt earlier to good use there, that's edumacation...
Sweet-spot
The location on the clubface where the optimal ball-striking results are achieved. The closer the ball is struck to he sweet-spot, the higher the Power transfer ratio will be.
PGAT says - That's why your irons have cavity backs and your drivers head may resemble a frying pan - to increase the size of the sweet spot so you just might hit it!
Swing
The movement a golf player makes with his/her club to hit the ball. A golf swing is made up of a series of complex mechanical body movements. A perfect golf swing is regarded as the "holy grail" of the sport, and there are many approaches as to how to achieve "perfection".
PGAT says - Some people do strive for swing perfection, others less so. Yes Jim Furyk, I'm thinking of you....
Friday, 13 November 2009
The Letter "R" - Finding yourself still in Range on the cartpath, you pray for the rub of the green as you reach for the Rutter... You find rough....
Range Finder
a measuring device used to determine one's relative distance to an object. In golf, they are most commonly used to find out how far a player is from the hole.
PGAT says - A commonly used colloquial term for a hopelessly overhit shot i.e. "I know I went 50 yards over the green, I was just hitting a range finder"
Release
the point in the downswing at which the wrists uncock. A late release (creating "lag") is one of the keys to a powerful swing.
PGAT says - Not the point at which you let go of the club, an important thing to bear in mind when coaching beginners liable to throw their club into the middle of the driving range
Rough
the grass that borders the fairway, usually taller and coarser than the fairway.
PGAT says - Usually? It's a pretty crap course that has fairways kept longer than the rough - I guess maybe Bizzaro would build a course that way, but only if Superman golfed.
Rub of the Green
occurs when the ball is deflected or stopped by a third party/object, e.g. if a ball is going out of bounds and is deflected in bounds by hitting a spectator or a tree.
PGAT says - This is when things happen unintentionally to improve what would have been a bad shot. Of course you could always attempt when in a sticky place to hit a shot off a tree to your advantag but in no circumstances does the PGA Tourist condone the use of specators as objects to ping balls off - thats Actual Bodily Harm, potentially Manslaughter
Rutter
a small headed niblick for hitting the ball from a cart track.
PGAT says - See "Mashie Niblick". I have to question whether its worth having a club in your bag specifically designed to hit the ball from cart paths.
a measuring device used to determine one's relative distance to an object. In golf, they are most commonly used to find out how far a player is from the hole.
PGAT says - A commonly used colloquial term for a hopelessly overhit shot i.e. "I know I went 50 yards over the green, I was just hitting a range finder"
Release
the point in the downswing at which the wrists uncock. A late release (creating "lag") is one of the keys to a powerful swing.
PGAT says - Not the point at which you let go of the club, an important thing to bear in mind when coaching beginners liable to throw their club into the middle of the driving range
Rough
the grass that borders the fairway, usually taller and coarser than the fairway.
PGAT says - Usually? It's a pretty crap course that has fairways kept longer than the rough - I guess maybe Bizzaro would build a course that way, but only if Superman golfed.
Rub of the Green
occurs when the ball is deflected or stopped by a third party/object, e.g. if a ball is going out of bounds and is deflected in bounds by hitting a spectator or a tree.
PGAT says - This is when things happen unintentionally to improve what would have been a bad shot. Of course you could always attempt when in a sticky place to hit a shot off a tree to your advantag but in no circumstances does the PGA Tourist condone the use of specators as objects to ping balls off - thats Actual Bodily Harm, potentially Manslaughter
Rutter
a small headed niblick for hitting the ball from a cart track.
PGAT says - See "Mashie Niblick". I have to question whether its worth having a club in your bag specifically designed to hit the ball from cart paths.
Monday, 2 November 2009
The Letter "Q" - Time for school...
Q-School
"Qualifying School", a term used for the qualifying tournament on several major professional tours, such as the PGA Tour, European Tour, or LPGA Tour. Q-School is a multi-stage tournament (four for the PGA Tour, three for the European Tour, two for the LPGA) that culminates in a week-long tournament in which a specified number of top finishers (25 plus ties in the PGA Tour, 30 plus ties in the European Tour, and exactly 20 in the LPGA) earn their "Tour Cards", qualifying them for the following year's tour. The final tournament is six rounds (108 holes) for men and five rounds (90 holes) for women.
PGAT says - Also the training establishment for the inventors and suppliers of gadgets for the secret service agents of MI6 -particular training involves the development of weapons or gizmos which will prove to be of particular use on the particular mission the agent is now on with little or no prior knowlegdge of the situations he or she may face.
"Qualifying School", a term used for the qualifying tournament on several major professional tours, such as the PGA Tour, European Tour, or LPGA Tour. Q-School is a multi-stage tournament (four for the PGA Tour, three for the European Tour, two for the LPGA) that culminates in a week-long tournament in which a specified number of top finishers (25 plus ties in the PGA Tour, 30 plus ties in the European Tour, and exactly 20 in the LPGA) earn their "Tour Cards", qualifying them for the following year's tour. The final tournament is six rounds (108 holes) for men and five rounds (90 holes) for women.
PGAT says - Also the training establishment for the inventors and suppliers of gadgets for the secret service agents of MI6 -particular training involves the development of weapons or gizmos which will prove to be of particular use on the particular mission the agent is now on with little or no prior knowlegdge of the situations he or she may face.
Monday, 26 October 2009
The Letter "P" - At lightning pace to take par with your putter
Pace
the speed at which a putt must be struck to get to the hole. Pace and break are the two components of green-reading.
the speed at which a putt must be struck to get to the hole. Pace and break are the two components of green-reading.
PGAT says - One half of the excellent comedy duo "Hale and Pace". No one knows which one is which, not even their mothers.
Par
(apocryphally an abbreviation for "professional average result"), standard score for a hole (defined by its length) or a course (sum of all the holes' pars).
PGAT says- Yes, this is not the "backronym" quoted above, no. Par derives from the word "parfait" which as well as being a delicious food also means perfect. Par was originally thought to be the perfect score, the best one could possibly acheive. This was in a simpler time before Bobby Jones invented the birdie. (see birdie)
PGA
any Professional Golfers' Association, especially the Professional Golfers' Association of America.
PGAT says- Not sure why it's especially an american term, it means the same in English as in American but it can also stand for
Parliamentarians for Global Action, an international parliamentary group that engage in a range of action-oriented initiatives.
Peoples' Global Action, a worldwide co-ordination of radical social movements
Personnel Group of America (see), a company in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, providing information technology consulting and custom software development services
Potato Growers of Alberta, a farmer's trade association in Alberta, Canada
Producers Guild of America, an organization representing television producers, film producers and New media producers in USA
3-Phosphoglyceric acid (or glycerate 3-phosphate), a сhemical substance that is a metabolic intermediate in both glycolysis and the Calvin cycle
Polyglutamic acid, a polymer of the glutamic acid (one of proteinogenic amino acids)
Polyglycolic acid, another name for polyglycolide
Propylene glycol alginate (E405), an emulsifier, stabilizer, and thickener used in food products
Prostaglandin of the A type
Peoples' Global Action, a worldwide co-ordination of radical social movements
Personnel Group of America (see), a company in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, providing information technology consulting and custom software development services
Potato Growers of Alberta, a farmer's trade association in Alberta, Canada
Producers Guild of America, an organization representing television producers, film producers and New media producers in USA
3-Phosphoglyceric acid (or glycerate 3-phosphate), a сhemical substance that is a metabolic intermediate in both glycolysis and the Calvin cycle
Polyglutamic acid, a polymer of the glutamic acid (one of proteinogenic amino acids)
Polyglycolic acid, another name for polyglycolide
Propylene glycol alginate (E405), an emulsifier, stabilizer, and thickener used in food products
Prostaglandin of the A type
amongst other things....
Pin
Slang for "flagstick"."
PGAT says- Another gangster youth term to slip into golfing parlance - it's a slippery slope
Slang for "flagstick"."
PGAT says- Another gangster youth term to slip into golfing parlance - it's a slippery slope
Pin-high
Refers to a ball on the green that is positioned along an imaginary horizontal line through the hole and across the width of the green.
PGAT says-Only good if it's roughly "On-Line" as well. Being pin high 100 yards to the right is no big acheivement
Refers to a ball on the green that is positioned along an imaginary horizontal line through the hole and across the width of the green.
PGAT says-Only good if it's roughly "On-Line" as well. Being pin high 100 yards to the right is no big acheivement
Pitch
a short shot (typically from within 50 yards), usually played with a higher lofted club and made using a less than full swing, that is intended to flight the ball towards a target (usually the hole) with greater accuracy than a full iron shot.
PGAT says- the source of the slang phrase "That's pitchin'!", meaning very good, as in "Geoffrey what a wonderful shot - that's pitchin!"
Pitch mark
another term for a divot on the green caused when a ball lands. Players must repair their pitch marks, usually with a tee or a divot tool.
PGAT says- just don't dig a big hole trying to repair one, leaving the greens like a scene from Caddyshack
Plugged Lie
a bad lie where the ball is at least half-buried. Also known as a "buried lie" or in a bunker a "fried egg".
PGAT says- also see B****** lie, F***ing lie, C*** of a lie etc.
Plunk
a lie where the ball is on the lip of a lake or other water hazard.
PGAT says- These lies have the ability to make even seasoned golfers look like twats.
Also see the less common Ker-plunk, where your ball lies teetering on a mesh of coloured plastic straws, making the stance a serious issue
Pop-up
a poor tee shot where the top of the clubhead strikes under the ball, causing it to go straight up in the air. In addition to being bad shots, pop-ups frequently leave white scuff-marks on the top of the clubhead, or dents in persimmon clubs. Also known as "sky shots".
PGAT says- A shot even complete novices can master in no time, which will stay with them forever...
Pre-shot routine
is the steps an experienced player goes through to get ready for his or her shot. It usually involves taking practice swings and visualizing the intended shot.
PGAT says- Fair enough if you're Nick Faldo or Paddy H, but if you're 16 over already, the 5 minute ritual can wear a bit thin for your mates - just get on with it and go find it in the bushes
Pro
a professional is a golfer or person who plays or teaches golf for financial reward, may work as a touring pro in professional competitions, or as a teaching pro (also called a club pro).
PGAT says- the opposite of a con, someone who teaches golf for financial reward but hasn't a clue what they're talking about, also known as deceptacons
Pull
a poor shot played severely to the left; as opposed to hooks, which curve from right to left, a pulled shot goes directly left.
PGAT says- that's right George, that was a pull, that was not just bad, that was SEVERELY bad
Punch shot
a shot played with a very low trajectory, usually to avoid interference from tree branches when a player is hitting from the woods. Similar to the knock-down, it can also be used to avoid high winds.
PGAT says- Watch Tiger play the 18th at Augusta, his second shot will usually be a fine example of a punch shot through the trees.
Push
a shot played severely to the right; as opposed to slices, which curve from left to right, a pushed shot goes directly right. Similar to the "block". Also, term used in match play where neither competitor wins the hole.
PGAT says- Oh George, first a pull, now a push, that is also severely bad...
Putt
a shot played on the green, usually with a putter.
PGAT says- If it's not with a putter then can it truly be called a putt? answers on a postcard please...
Putting green
a green usually found close to the club house used for warm up and to practice putting.
PGAT says- The flat bit with the really short grass and a hole - where dreams of greatness are shattered
PGAT says- the wee dabber - it's got the heaviest head so if theres burglars about, this baby will do the most damage, your three wood'll only sting him and then snap, the putter puts him down, every time...
Tuesday, 21 July 2009
The Letter "O" - Mentioning the spot on his Open Face was deemed taboo, completely Out of Bounds
Open Face
When (in relation to the target line) the clubface is angled away from the player's body, ie angled right for right-handed players.
PGAT says - The face a player pulls when absorbed in concentration during the Open, or an expression for their state of mind e.g. "Tom Watsons Open face never waivered until the 72nd hole". Padraig 2008 - a fine example of an Open Face with that tongue sticking out thing he does.
Open Stance
When a player's front foot is drawn backwards further from the target line. Used to fade the ball or to prevent a hook.
PGAT says - Again, the particularly masculine stance adopted by a man who has or is just about to win the Open
Outward nine
refers to the first nine holes, so named as links golf courses were set up where the first nine holes went "out" away from the clubhouse.
PGAT says - your time to make up for some of the awful shots you play when you're tired on the back nine
Out-of-bounds
the area designated as being outside the boundaries of the course. When a shot lands "O.B.", the player "loses stroke and distance," meaning that he/she must hit another shot from the original spot and is assessed a one-stroke penalty. Out-of-bounds areas are usually indicated by white posts.
PGAT says - for the likes of us, thsi is where we feel most at home on the golf course. We know our place...
When (in relation to the target line) the clubface is angled away from the player's body, ie angled right for right-handed players.
PGAT says - The face a player pulls when absorbed in concentration during the Open, or an expression for their state of mind e.g. "Tom Watsons Open face never waivered until the 72nd hole". Padraig 2008 - a fine example of an Open Face with that tongue sticking out thing he does.
Open Stance
When a player's front foot is drawn backwards further from the target line. Used to fade the ball or to prevent a hook.
PGAT says - Again, the particularly masculine stance adopted by a man who has or is just about to win the Open
Outward nine
refers to the first nine holes, so named as links golf courses were set up where the first nine holes went "out" away from the clubhouse.
PGAT says - your time to make up for some of the awful shots you play when you're tired on the back nine
Out-of-bounds
the area designated as being outside the boundaries of the course. When a shot lands "O.B.", the player "loses stroke and distance," meaning that he/she must hit another shot from the original spot and is assessed a one-stroke penalty. Out-of-bounds areas are usually indicated by white posts.
PGAT says - for the likes of us, thsi is where we feel most at home on the golf course. We know our place...
Thursday, 16 July 2009
The Letter "N" - Not a lot of N's in golf it seems....
Nassau
a type of bet between golfers that is essentially three separate bets. Money is wagered on the best score in the front 9, back 9, and total 18 holes.
PGAT says - The perfect opportunity for you to loose three bets in the one round of golf
a type of bet between golfers that is essentially three separate bets. Money is wagered on the best score in the front 9, back 9, and total 18 holes.
PGAT says - The perfect opportunity for you to loose three bets in the one round of golf
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