LEARNING THE LINGO (b): GOLF SLANG & TERMS FROM A-Z
BACKHANDER You hit the ball casually with the back-side of the putter to “Hole” a very short putt. Banana Ball: The ball travels in a ” banana-shaped” curve. A very sharp fade shot known as a “slice”. BARKIES: Hitting the golf ball at trees and obtaining a good score despite it. Beach: A term used for a sand bunker. Birdie: A score of one less than par. Bite: If a ball has lots of backspin it is said to “bite” because it stays close to where it landed or may spin back toward the player. If a ball appears to be going past the hole a player may shout “pray” or a more humorous way can be to shout, “grow teeth!”. Bogey: A score of one over par. Bracket: To be prepared for a different situation where you need to hit a certain shot you will need to take additional clubs – one higher and one lower known as a Bracket. Buzzard (aka Double Bogey): A score of two over par.
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