(aka: "duck hook", "snapper", "quacker") a shot that travels like a hook but more pronounced and quicker. A shot that curves uncontrollably to the [..]

(aka: "tester") a short putt that a player is expected to make but is particularly difficult due to any number of reasons but usually the distance. Many golfers find 4-6 foot putts t [..]

a bunker that crosses the width of the fairway. Different from the bunkers that generally lie to the side of fairways or run parallel to the fairway. Example: "John's driver took his bal [..]

a type of grip whereby the traditional top hand is on bottom and vice versa. Often used when putting for additional control. Example: "While the cross handed grip can sometimes be uncomfortab [..]

to use the driver (#1 wood) which is also known as 'the big dog' as it is the largest club in the bag. This phase was made popular by the movie Tin Cup. Example: "The next hole is a [..]

any ball that cannot be found within 5 minutes of beginning a search. Example: "The rules of Golf stipulate that any player who declares his/her ball lost is assessed a 2 stroke penalty and t [..]

(aka: "overlap", "Vardon grip") used to describe ones grip of a golf club where the pinky of the bottom hand overlaps the index finger of the top hand or lies betwe [..]

a very unusual grip applied such that the fingers of the bottom hand wrap around the top of the grip rather than the bottom as is typical/traditional.

the edge of the cup farthest away from the player making the stroke. The back of the cup such that when a putt rings the cup and falls in 'the back', it is said to have fallen in the backdoo [..]

(aka: "backside") the last nine holes on any golf course. The opposite of "front nine or the first nine holes of any golf course. Example: "The best holes at Royal [..]