| We have compiled a glossary of golfing terms and their definitions for your reference. Enter the term for which you would like a definition, or click a letter below to view the terms that begin with that letter. Click All to see the whole glossary. |
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| Term |
Definition |
| Backswing |
The motion that involves the club and every element of the body in taking the club away from the ball and setting it in position at the top of the backswing from which the club can be delivered to the ball at impact. |
| Baseball Grip |
A grip in which all ten fingers are placed on the grip of the club. |
| Birdie |
A score of one-under par on a hole. |
| Bogey |
A score of one-over par on a hole. |
| Bump and Run |
A pitch shot around the green in which the player hits the ball into a slope to deaden its speed before settling on the green and rolling towards the hole. |
| Bunker |
A hollow comprised of sand or grass or both that exists as an obstacle and, in some cases, a hazard. |
