Golf Crossword Puzzle (2)
Across
- 2. - This term is important when determining your putting strategy on the green. It is the direction in which the blades of grass point on the green shortly after it has been cut, which contributes to the speed and direction of your putt.
- 4. - Four golfers playing together. Also a match in which two players play against another two players with each side playing one ball.
- 5. - A warning call/shout yelled out by a player when their shot threatens another player.
- 6. - Golf Handicap Information Network. The governing body of the handicapping system in the US. Learn more at www.ghin.com.
- 7. - A short putt so close to the hole that your playing partners allow for you to simply pick it up – without taking the time to actually putt the ball into the hole. You'll hear, “That's a gimme!” during a casual and friendly round of golf, but it is not within the actual rules of golf. A “gimme” still counts as a stroke. It is just typically used as a time-saving and friendly gesture -- that is offered by your fellow playing competitors.
Down
- 1. Egg - A ball half-buried in the sand.
- 3. ball - A match in which the better ball of two players is played against the better ball of their opponents.
- 5. - In tournament play, the division of players with players of equal ability being placed in the same flight. Sixteen is usually the number of players in a flight however any number of players may be placed in a flight.
- 6. Legs - A term used by golfers to encourage the ball to keep rolling when they suspect it may stop short.