![]() So-called because grips used to be made from leather before switching to rubber. Likely to be conceded in matchplay or a friendly. In The LeatherĪ ball that is within the length of a grip of the hole. Yet another putt looked like it was going in but pulled up short. Horse ShoeĪ lip out where the ball goes around the hole and comes back towards you making almost a horseshoe shape. The right to play first from the tee having had the best score on the previous hole. As an added bonus they may also be unaware of the rules and etiquette of the game. Someone who hits an awful lot of bad shots. Not only does she not play golf, she probably dislikes sport in general! HackerĪ bad golfer. The unfortunate partner/wife of a golf obsessive. Goat TrackĪn especially hilly golf course that is really only suitable for goats! May also be in poor condition. Can often lead to disagreements! The length of a putter grip is often used as a guideline. Recovering from what seemed like an impossible position. What you will shout when you realize you are no longer sure your ball will clear the hazard you were intending to carry such as a bunker or stream. The plaintive cry of a golfer who can see his ball flying through the back of the green or towards a hazard of some kind. If you need some help with your bunker play then this article might help you. This makes escaping from the bunker a little more difficult. If your ball ends up in a bunker partially buried then that would be a fried egg lie. ![]() Photo Geoffrey Baker – Fried Egg Lie Fried Egg One of the things that is more frustrating than three-putting is four-putting! If you are doing this often then I think you need to work on your game a bit more! Don’t worry though even tour pros putt badly occasionally. FlubĪ poorly-struck shot that doesn’t travel far. In the USA this might be called a Chili-Dip. You hit the ground before you connected with the ball which usually means your shot will come up short of the target. If you hit a pop-up drive that goes higher than it does in distance then your buddies might call it an elephant’s ass as it is “high and stinky”. This is because they look like they have some elephants buried under there. Elephant Burial GroundĪ green where there are large mounds that leave you with some very awkward putts. DuffĪ badly struck shot that generally doesn’t go very high or very far usually because you hit the ground first. DrinkĪnother term for a water hazard as in “you are in the drink”. Used to describe a badly maintained golf course. ![]() Golfers who like to play first thing in the morning. It needed one more revolution Dew Sweepers Or Dawn Patrol CubanĪ putt that stopped just short of the hole. Loren Roberts was known as “the boss of the moss” due to his prowess on the green. Unless you have the arms of Popeye you are going to struggle if you put your ball here! Can Or CupĪ shot hit so far offline it has gone where no ball has ever gone before! Carpet Or MossĪnother name for the green. You might also shout this at your ball instead of “get down” or “take a chair” if your ball looks like it’s going to travel too far. BiteĪ ball with a lot of backspin is said to have “bite”. If you can master this club then it will certainly help your game. Photo Geoffrey Baker – Ping G430 Driver Big Dog or Big StickĪ nickname for your driver or number one wood. If you are having trouble with a slice then this article on fixing a slice might help. Back Door PuttĪ putt that drops in the back of the hole. You are furthest from the hole and therefore it is your turn to play. You are hitting your ball left then right then left again like an army marching rhythm. When you hit a putt that looked like it was going to go in but refused to drop you might say it was “afraid of the dark”. If you take 9 strokes on a hole then that’s even worse than a snowman so it’s abominable! Afraid Of The Dark ![]()
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