Bus 491 Golf Terms

Golf GlossaryAAceWhen a player hits the ball directly from the tee into the cup with one shot on a par 3. Also called a hole in one. AddressThe act of taking a stanceand placing the clubhead behind the ball. If the ball moves once a player has addressed the ball, there is a one-stroke penalty. AggregateRefers to a score made over more than one round of play, or by two or more players playing as partners. AimGenerally, the direction in which your target lies and the direction you intend for your ball to go. Air shotan attempt to strike the ball where the player fails to make contact. Counted as a stroke. See also Whiff. AlbatrossA hole played three strokes under par.Also called a Double Eagle.Once the term “eagle” became common, people started referring to a score of one stroke less than an eagle as an “albatross”. An even bigger eagle!AlignmentThe position of a player's body relative to the target line of the ball.All Squarein match play, a match is all square(tied) when bothplayers