Terms related to playing golf
- Tee - a small wooden or plastic peg used to hold the ball off the ground for the first shot of the hole
- Fairway - the area of the course between the tee and the green, typically consisting of shorter grass
- Green - the area of the course where the hole is located, typically consisting of closely mowed grass
- Rough - the longer grass surrounding the fairway and green
- Bunker - a depression filled with sand, used as a hazard on the course
- Putting - the act of hitting the ball on the green with a putter
- Chipping - a shot played from close to the green with a lofted club, used to get the ball onto the green
- Pitching - a shot played from a distance with a lofted club, used to get the ball onto the green
- Hole-in-one - a shot that goes directly into the hole on the first stroke from the tee
- Bogey - a score one stroke over par on a hole
- Double bogey - a score two strokes over par on a hole
- Birdie - a score one stroke under par on a hole
- Eagle - a score two strokes under par on a hole
- Albatross - a score three strokes under par on a hole
- Par - the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a course
- Handicap - a measure of a golfer's ability, used to adjust their score for tournament play
- Tee shot - the first shot of a hole, played from the tee
- Approach shot - a shot played from the fairway towards the green
- Chip shot - a shot played from close to the green with a lofted club
- Putt - a shot played on the green with a putter
- Break - the amount of curve on a putt due to the slope of the green
- Stance - the position of the feet and body in relation to the ball and target
- Grip - the way in which the hands are positioned on the club
- Swing - the motion of the clubhead through the hitting area
- Follow through - the continuation of the swing after impact
- Divot - a small piece of turf that is dislodged during a swing
- Fade - a shot that curves from left to right for a right-handed golfer
- Draw - a shot that curves from right to left for a right-handed golfer
- Slice - a shot that curves dramatically from right to left for a right-handed golfer
- Hook - a shot that curves dramatically from left to right for a right-handed golfer