Across
- 1. - The actual number of strokes taken by a player for a hole or round before the player's handicap is deducted, when the number then becomes net.
- 2. Slam - The four major men's championships: the British Open, the U.S. Open, PGA Championship and the Masters.
- 3. Under Repair - An area of the course from which the player is allowed to remove her ball without penalty, usually a temporary concession as a result of re-turfing, re-seeding and repairs.
- 4. - When a match is played without a decision. A hole is 'halved' when both sides play it to the same number of strokes. Each side is credited with a half.
- 5. - The top part of the club held by the golfer, usually made from leather or rubber. Also, commonly used in reference to the manner in which the club itself, is held. The two most common grips are the “Vardon”/overlapping grip (named after golfer Harry Vardon, in which the pinky finger of the bottom hand overlaps between the index and middle finger of the upper hand), and the “Interlocking” grip, in which the index finger of the top hand is interlocked with the pinky finger of the bottom hand.
Down
- 1. - The whole golf course according to golf rules. However, in popular usage, it refers to the putting surface.
- 2. the Club - To place the club on the ground prior to striking the ball when addressing it.