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10:59 am May 21, 2009

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Matchplay: The original way that golf was played: hole-to-hole.
Whoever scores lowest on the first hole is the winner of that hole,
and then goes “one up”. Then the winner on the second hole goes
“two up”. This scoring pattern continues for each hole thereafter.
Should you lose a hole then you go “down one”. If a hole is tied you
then “halve” the hole. The final outcome of the matchplay is decided
by how many holes you are either up or down by, compared to the
number of holes left. For example, if you are 4 up with only 4 holes
left in the game, then you are the winner of the match.

Mulligan: An illegal second try at a shot which went wrong. Often
observed during casual play with friends on the course.

Municipal Course: A golf course that is owned and operated by a
local government, also referred to as a “muni.”

Nuked Shot: A shot that is hit much harder and longer than the
typical shot.

Neutral Grip: A grip where a right-handed golfer can see 2 left
hand knuckles when looking down at his or her grip during address.

Neutral Stance: The stance that has both feet perfectly parallel to
the target line.

Open Face: When the club face is aligned to the right of the target
line (assuming it’s a right-handed player).

Open Stance: A stance with your body aligned towards the left of
the target when set up (assuming it’s a right-handed player).

Out-of-Bounds: The area outside of the course, typically marked
with white stakes.

Out-to-in Blow: See “Coming Over The Top”: The direction of the
club as it moves through the downswing and into a right-to-left
pathway across the ball (assuming it’s a right-handed player).

Overlapping Grip: A standard grip where you grip the golf club
with the pinky finger of your top hand resting over the index finger
of your bottom hand.

Pairing Sheet: A paring sheet is a schedule-type list that displays
the names of the players from each group competing in a
tournament.

Par: The recommended number of shots specified for a particular
hole. A round can also be scored as “par” as can the final score of a
player’s total rounds.

Pin: Another name for the flagstick which sits in the hole until the
player’s ball is on the green (or sooner).

Pitch Shot: A shot where the ball is hit very short with the goal to
hit the green. The goal is to have a slight roll at the end of the flight.

Plumb-Bob: A special technique that golfers use in order to
determine the break of a putt.

Pre-Shot Routine: The warm up prep ritual that each golfer uses to
prepare for the shot. Sometimes unique to the player.

Primary Rough: The first section of longer grass that you walk
though when you leave the fairway.

Private Golf Club: Golf clubs closed to the public & only open to
paying members and sometimes their guests.

Pro-Am: The name of a tournament that includes both professional
golf players & amateurs teaming up together.

Professional Golf Player: Men & women who play pro golf for a
living & are paid handsomely for doing so.

Pro Shop: The central shop at the golf club where you check in &
purchase golf equipment. Golf lessons may also be offered at some
pro shops.

Provisional Shot: A second shot made when the player thinks the
first shot led to a lost ball. However, if the player subsequently finds
the 1st ball, the provisional shot doesn’t count – the first one does.

Public Golf Course: Courses where anyone (the general public) can
play a round of golf. Some are free. But most charge a small fee.

Pull: A shot that was intended to travel in a straight path, but ended
up veering to the left of the target (assuming it’s a right-handed
player).

Punch Shot: A shot where you try to hit the ball out of a troubled
area, typically a low recovery shot.

Push: A straight shot that is hit towards the right of the target
(assuming it’s a right-handed player).

Putter: The small, straight-faced club which is predominately used

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