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!
What does it mean if a player gets an 'eagle' on a hole? He/she shot _______par on the hole.
I score better than you on a hole. On the next hole, I have the 'honors'. What does that mean?
In golf, what is it called when a player hits a shot from one bunker to another?
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?
When players get together for drinks after finishing their round, this is sometimes referred to as the ________?
If a golfer gets a score of TEN on a hole, what is that sometimes called?
In golf, what is known as a 'Danny Devito'?
In golf, what is a 'James Joyce'?
In golf, what is 'spinach'?
What does it mean if a player gets a 'birdie' on a hole? He/she shot ______ par on the hole.
What is a golfer supposed to yell if their errant shot is in danger of hitting another player?
If a golfer starts to get 'the yips', what does that mean is happening?
The flagstick that is sticking out of the hole is often called the _______?
If a player gets a 'snowman' in golf, what happened?
In golf, what does the term 'Ace' mean?
If a golfer uses a putter to hit a shot while not on the green, it is sometimes called a ___________?
In golf, what is a 'mulligan'?
What is a 'scratch golfer'?
What parts of golf courses are sometimes called 'dance floors'?
A poorly designed and/or maintained golf course is often called a ________?
An inexperienced or bad golfer is often called a __________?
If a player records an 'abominable snowman' on a hole, how many shots did he/she take?
When a player hits a ball much farther than they intended, this is sometimes called _________?
What is another name for a 'double bogey'?
What golf clubs are considered to be the 'middle irons'?
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 swings at a ball and competely misses it, this is called a ______?
Former famous pro golfer Juan Antonio Rodriguez was better known by what nickname?
If a golfer is using a 'foot wedge', what are they doing?
