Important Golf Terminology
If you are a beginner in the game of golf, you must be at a loss with all the golf terms confusing you. Do not worry, for we have a list of all the common jargon that has developed in the game over the years. Here is a list of golf terms: · Address: Your position before you execute the golf swing
· Air shot or Whiff: This one means a failed swing at the ball. · Back Nine: The concluding 9 holes in an 18 hole course. · Bunker or Trap: The tricky region of the course with sand or water to obstruct the path of the ball. · Birdie: T stroke below par applicable for the hole you are on at that time. · Bogey: A stroke above par for that particular hole. · Club Head: The region of the golf club that makes contact with the ball · Divot: The grass or surface that is torn when the club hits the ball · Dog-leg: A hole which takes a sharp turn to the green due to a fairway. · Drive: Stroking with the wood or driver · Driver: A kind of club used to get the ball off the tee or go down the fairway. Also known as wood. · Eagle: Two hits under par for a particular hole. · Flag: A sign that marks the hole on the course . · Fore: A shout to alert other players if the ball is heading towards them. · Front 9: The initial 9 holes in the 18 hole course. · Golf Swing: The stroke where the club swings before finally hitting the ball. · Handicap: A mathematical yardstick of the player's capabilities. This aims at making the game even by allowing the weaker players to deduct strokes when playing with experts. · Hook: A shot that makes the ball go left if struck by a right-handed player and vice versa. · Iron: An array of golf clubs with different club angles. The numbers two to nine denote the angles. · Loft: The angle of the club head with respect to the shaft. There are many more terms that are associated with great game of golf. As you play the game you will enjoy the richness that they add to the enjoyment of the game. These are a few of the elementary and most frequently use golf terms. There are many more golf terms which you will get to know as you learn the game. Another thing you need to keep note of is the importance of the hands in the golf swing. The hands are integral to the swing because according to the biomechanics of golf, the hands are important during the swing from the stance to the follow through. Let me explain. The goal of the golf swing is to move the club on the correct swing plane to induce the intended golf shot that you want. This occurs through the body's moving through a series of positions. These positions are found within the different phases of the golf swing. The object of the golf swing is to direct the ball to the target area with the help of your stroke. In this, all the body parts play a role and the hand too is important. |
