ACE: the score given for a hole-in-one
BEACH:
"the beach" is a nickname for a sand trapBIRDIE: a hole played in one stroke less than par
BOGEY:
a hole played in one stroke more than parCHIP:
when an approach shot misses the green, to pop the ball a short distance into the air in order to get it on the putting surfaceDOGLEG:
a hole whose fairway is marked by a sharp bend in either directionEAGLE:
a hole played in two strokes less than par, on a par-four or par-fiveFACE:
the part of a club that makes contact with the ballFAIRWAY:
the groomed part of a hole between the tee box and the holeFORE:
the word called out to warn other players and spectators to beware of an errant shotGREEN:
the area of the hole where the cup and flag areHANDICAP:
the number of free strokes an amateur player needs, on average, to record a score of even par for the roundHAZARD:
areas on the course, such as ponds, lakes and bunkers, where special rules govern playHONOR:
the privilege of playing first from the teeHOOK:
for right-handed players, a ball that veers sharply from right to left. For left handed players; a ball that veers sharply from left to rightHEEL:
the part of the clubface closest to the hoselHOSEL:
the socket into which the shaft of a club is fittedROUGH:
the part of a course that is not the tee, the fairway, the green or a hazard, usually characterized by thick tall grassTEEBOX:
the area from which a player "tees off" or takes their first shot on a holeTOE:
the upper edge of a clubfaceFRONT 9:
the first nine holesBACK 9:
the last nine holesWHIFF:
when you are addressing the golf ball and miss
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