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References External links 0–9 19th hole The clubhouse bar. A ace When a player hits the ball directly from the tee into the hole with one stroke. Also called a hole in one. address The act of taking a stance and placing the club-head behind the golf ball. If the ball moves once a player has addressed the ball, there is a one-stroke penalty, unless it is clear that the actions of the player ...
The following is a list of phrases from sports that have become idioms (slang or otherwise) in English. They have evolved usages and meanings independent of sports and are often used by those with little knowledge of these games. The sport from which each phrase originates has been included immediately after the phrase.
Putt can refer to: Putt (golf), golf stroke; Putt (surname) Putt baronets, a title in the Baronetage of England; Pitch and putt, sport similar to golf; Miniature golf, also known as mini-putt or putt-putt; Putt (card game), a trick-taking game
Miniature golf (also known as minigolf, putt-putt, crazy golf, and by several other names) is an offshoot of the sport of golf focusing solely on the putting aspect of its parent game. The aim of the game is to score the lowest number of points.
Golf etiquette refers to a set of rules and practices designed to make the game of golf safer and more enjoyable for golfers and to minimize possible damage to golf equipment and courses. Although many of these practices are not part of the formal rules of golf , golfers are customarily expected to observe them. [ 1 ]
Jason Day hits out of a green-side bunker on the 8th hole during the first round of the U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club. Pin placement green approaches.
Putt-Putt may refer to: Putt-putt golf or miniature golf; Putt-Putt, a children's adventure and puzzle computer game series; Putt-Putt Fun Center, a chain of amusement centers and miniature golf courses; Railroad speeder or putt-putt, a small motorized vehicle used on railroads; Putt-putt, a test rocket used during Project Orion
When a player has only a very short putt left to play, other players may grant a gimme (i.e., one stroke is counted), but the ball is not played. A gimme is a time-saving convention under the tacit assumption that the putt would not have been missed, e.g., when the ball is within a few inches of the hole.