Today's generation often complains that golf is a boring sport, that it moves too slowly, and that there's not enough action. Compared to some other sports, that may very well be true. However, one entertaining aspect about golf is the unique slang which is often used that the casual observer would not be able to understand. How about you? Are you 'hip' to the cool lingo? Tee it up and let's go!
In golf, what is a 'James Joyce'?
If a golfer gets a score of TEN on a hole, what is that sometimes called?
I score better than you on a hole. On the next hole, I have the 'honors'. What does that mean?
An inexperienced or bad golfer is often called a __________?
If a player gets a 'snowman' in golf, what happened?
If a golfer swings at a ball and competely misses it, this is called a ______?
A poorly designed and/or maintained golf course is often called a ________?
If a player hits a shot and he/she wants it to 'bite', what are they hoping will happen when it lands on the green?
If a golfer starts to get 'the yips', what does that mean is happening?
If a player records an 'abominable snowman' on a hole, how many shots did he/she take?
What is a golfer supposed to yell if their errant shot is in danger of hitting another player?
When players get together for drinks after finishing their round, this is sometimes referred to as the ________?
When a player hits a ball much farther than they intended, this is sometimes called _________?
Former famous pro golfer Juan Antonio Rodriguez was better known by what nickname?
What is a 'scratch golfer'?
The flagstick that is sticking out of the hole is often called the _______?
If a golfer got a score of 2 on a par five, what would that be called?
In golf, what does the term 'Ace' mean?
What does it mean if a player gets an 'eagle' on a hole? He/she shot _______par on the hole.
What golf clubs are considered to be the 'middle irons'?
If a golfer is using a 'foot wedge', what are they doing?
What do you call it when a player hits a shot so far out of bounds it has gone where no man has gone before?
What does it mean if a player gets a 'birdie' on a hole? He/she shot ______ par on the hole.
In golf, what is known as a 'Danny Devito'?
In golf, what is it called when a player hits a shot from one bunker to another?
In golf, what is a 'mulligan'?
If a golfer uses a putter to hit a shot while not on the green, it is sometimes called a ___________?
What parts of golf courses are sometimes called 'dance floors'?
What is another name for a 'double bogey'?
