Golf Crossword Puzzle (2)
Across
- 1. P. - Pick Your Own Partner
- 3. - Low, controlled shot into the wind. It is made by slamming the club down into the ball with a short swing.
- 4. - A format in which all golfers hit the ball, starting at the tee (beginning of each golf hole). The ball in the best position is selected after each shot, and the process starts all over again, until the ball is putted/holed out. This format is good for beginners, as it alleviates the pressure of playing with better players.
- 8. - The area adjacent to the fairway, greens, tee off areas or hazards where the grass is longer and thicker than the fairway.
- 10. - Only in effect when posted by the Pro Shop. Local rules which allows a player to improve their lie by being able to lift, clean and place their ball within one (1) club length, not nearer the hole from where the ball originally lay without penalty.
- 12. - A ball that goes to the left of the target with little curve as hit by a right-handed player. The converse applies to left-handed players.
- 13. the Green - Determining the path which the ball will take on its way to the hole by analyzing the contour and texture of the green.
- 14. of the Green - Any accident, not caused by a player or caddie, that moves or stops a ball in play and for which no relief is given under the rules. This is when your ball is deflected by agencies beyond your control that are not part of the match or the competitor's side in stroke play. A bit of bad luck.
Down
- 1. - A ball that goes to the right of the target with very little or no curving for a right handed player. Or the converse for a left-handed player. As opposed to "pull".
- 2. - A player who understates their ability (may even not post all their scores to maintain a high handicap) in order to win in competition.
- 5. - A rules term meaning "to move your ball away from" Example: The rules of golf allow relief without penalty in many situations (e.g., from cart paths, ground under repair, etc.).
- 6. - The club specifically designed for putting. It has very little loft (the angle on the clubface itself) and is usually shorter than other clubs.
- 7. - The golf course shop operated by the head professional where equipment is sold.
- 9. - A pre-determined method of play among a foursome to play each owns ball when the player is 'ready' for their next shot rather than play to 'away' etiquette; promotes the best pace of play for amateur level play yet is not recommended or endorsed at professional sanctioned tournaments.
- 11. - You still make par on a hole after landing in a bunker/trap.
- 15. - The playing of a second ball from the same place as the first because the player is unsure of what may have happened to the first ball (i.e. it may be lost or OB).