Across
- 2. - A shot that curves violently to the right (for a right-handed golfer). Unfortunately, this is the most common ball flight in golf.
- 5. - Superintendents measure green speed with a stimpmetre. Its readings give a snapshot of the green speed at that time of day. Stimpmetre readings in the five to six range mean slow greens, seven to eight mean medium, nine to 10 fast and above 11 extremely fast - PGA Tournament speeds.
- 6. - United States Golf Association is the governing body for the game of golf since it's formation in 1894. Learn more at www.usga.com.
- 7. Lie - Describes the circumstance where your ball has come to rest on the side of a slope and that slope is oriented such that a ball rolling downhill will roll in a direction away from the hole.For a right-hand golfer, the proper stance is to bend the left knee more than usual, tip the left shoulder upwards and right shoulder down such that a line draw between them is parallel to the ground. Keep that left shoulder elevated as the swing is made. Be mindful that the hill will effectively add loft to the club. So instead of a wedge, select a 7-iron or 8-iron to compensate. If you insist upon using a wedge, your ball will pop straight up.
- 9. - Similar to a mulligan where a player is allowed a second shot without penalty but is allowed to choose which ball to play, the first one or the second one.
- 10. - Founded in 1900, the Womens Golf Association of Massachusetts is the oldest state women's golf association in the United States. The WGAM currently serves over 2000 individual members who belong to more than 180 member clubs. Learn more at www.wgam.org.
- 11. - A shot which
- 14. Box / Teeing Ground - The area reserved at each hole for the initial shot to be taken. Usually designated by two parallel markers facing the fairway of the hole by which the player may place her tee anywhere between these two markers as long as it is not past the markers and closer to the hole.
- 16. - A tournament that positions the starting of players at different holes and yet, starts all players at the same time. This tee time format is used in order to accommodate a large group of players on the course and allowing them to finish simultaneously.
- 18. - To swing and miss the golf ball completely. A whiff is counted as a stroke – because the intent to hit the ball was there. A “practice swing” invokes no intent to hit the ball.
- 20. - A moderately contoured depression or dip in terrain. Not as sharp or defined as a ditch, nor as deep as a ravine.
- 21. - Person who determines the order of play at the 1st tee. (a.k.a. "Paul")
- 22. - A specified number of strokes you are ahead of your opponent in match play. Also, a shot reaching at least as far as the hole.
- 23. - To start the back nine holes.
- 24. - Like in a scramble, all members of a team (usually four) tee off and the best ball of the four tee shots is selected. All players move their balls to the spot of the best ball. From this point, the hole is played out at stroke play, with all members of the team playing their own ball into the hole. So, select the best shot off the tee, move all balls to that spot, then play individual stroke play until each member of the group has holed out.
- 26. (slope rating) - Used by the U.S.G.A to measure the relative degree of difficulty for the average golfer. The more difficult the slope rating on the course, the more difficult the average golfer will likely experience on the course. At WCC, Ladies slope = 106, Mens slope = 107.
- 28. - The position of your feet when addressing the ball.
- 31. the Flag - To hold the flagstick such that a player may aim for it and then remove it as the ball approaches.
- 32. - To hit the golf ball above its center. A topped shot will dive downward, and roll, or hop along the ground rather than rise into the air.
- 33. the ground.
- 34. - An iron used for short shots that has a high-loft - pitching wedge, sand wedge.
Down
- 1. Green - A green used in the winter to save the permanent green.
- 3. - The part of the club farthest from where it joins the shaft.
- 4. - A method of scoring that uses points instead of strokes.
- 6. Lie - A lie in which the ball is impossible to play such as in a thicket of tree.
- 8. - A drive that goes further than most drives ever hit by the golfer who smacked it.
- 10. - A shot played low against the wind. It is played with strong backspin and starts low and rises only toward the end of the shot.
- 12. and Down - Getting out of trouble or out of a hazard and into the hole.
- 13. - Typically, a wooden peg, on which the golf ball is placed for striking the ball at the beginning of any given golf hole. Originally a pile of sand used to elevate the ball for driving.
- 14. - Two golfers playing together.
- 15. game - The part of the game that is made up of chip shots, pitching and putting.
- 16. - A shot struck on the clubs hosel that travels dead right (for a right-handed player). The shank is typically considered the worst shot in golf – even worse than a “whiff”.
- 17. Players Club - Golf courses designed specifically for holding Tour events Example: The TPC at Sawgrass is the site of The Players Championship.
- 19. - Shakiness or nervousness in making a shot.
- 20. - Used when referring to a player’s handicap. A scratch golfer is a player who has a 0 handicap. In other words, a person who plays “par golf”.
- 25. Play - A competition in which the total number of strokes for one round, or a pre-determined number of rounds, determines the winner.
- 27. - Movement of the club head prior to swinging. A flourishing of the club behind and over the ball.
- 29. Tee - A slang expression for the back tee.
- 30. - To miss-hit a putt due to an attack of yips.
- 32. - Three players playing a round of golf together. Also, a match in which two players play the same ball and alternate strokes and play against a single player.