There are lots of golf terms that beginners may be unfamiliar with, especially if you haven’t grown up watching or playing golf. Knowing the terms that other golfers use is important when you start to learn the game of golf. The term handicap is widely used in golf, but what does it mean? There is …
One common golf term you may have heard from golfers or golf commentator is GIR. But what does GIR mean in golf? GIR, or greens in regulation, refers to the standard number of shots it stakes a golfer to get to green on each hole. The exact number depends on the par for the hole. …
You may see the abbreviation MC on the scoreboard when watching professional golf tournaments or following other competitive golf events. But what does MC mean in golf? MC means missed cut. The MC acronym is placed next to players’ names on the scoreboard when they did not make the cut to continue in the tournament. …
One of the standard terms you will see on golf tournament scoreboards is WD. But what does WD mean in golf? WD means withdrawn in golf terms. If a player drops out of a tournament or round of golf before it’s complete, they will not get an official score. Instead, their score will be listed …
E is a common letter on scoreboards and leaderboards in golf events. But what does E mean in golf? E means that a player is even par at this moment in their current round, or they finished a round or set of rounds at even par, which means they scored level par for the course …
As the great Arnold Palmer once said, “Golf is deceptively simple and endlessly complicated.” Golf balls could be described the same way. Have you ever wondered what the different numbers that are printed on golf balls actually mean? The answer is both simple and complicated. This article will explain the different numbers found on golf …
Grass is a favorite topic among golfers. Commentary about the length, thickness, and quality of the turfgrass is especially common. However, the different types of grass used on different courses and playing surfaces are not well understood by most golfers. This article will explore the seven most common grass types used on golf courses, the …
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Few sports have as many rules as golf. It’s often hard to keep them all straight and know the proper course of action in any given situation. Most of these rules are formal and fully detailed in the rules of golf and some rules are more informal and better described as etiquette. This article will …
Golf has a language all its own. Nearie is one of those golf-specific words that many people wonder about. So, what does nearie mean? Nearie is short for nearest to the pin and means the same as closest to the hole. It is used in some team golf games that utilize a point-based scoring system …
Golf and gambling go together like peas and carrots. Thankfully there are many different golf betting games to choose from. Many golf betting games allow players to “press the bet.” But what exactly does it mean to press the action in golf? This article explains what the press is, how it can be used in …
