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Question by James: Hello there, i have recently taken up golf, any help? … i need to learn the lingo and some basics.?
Hello, i really like the look of golf, at the moment all i have is a 7 iron, a 3 wood and a glove. At the moment i am just practising at the driving range, any tips for swinging? i am going to have some lessons in a few weeks and i would like to know what i should buy next? also van anybody tell me about the basics of the golf game how many holes, and the basic lingo, eg par and birdie and stuff, thanks.
i dont want websites, i want peoples opinions…what should i invest in next?
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Answer by Ohio_Golfer34
address – (aka: “set up”) the position of the player and his club as he/she stands over the ball preparing to take a shot.
albatross – (aka: “double eagle”) a score of 3 under (less than) par.
airmail – a shot that carries completely over something. Similar to an ‘airball’ in basketball. Example: “I hit driver, 3 wood and then airmailed the green with my wedge.”
alignment – the lining up of the body to the intended target or the position at which the player addresses the ball. Typically the player is aligned at ninety degrees to the intended target. This being said, drawing a straight line from the players toes (on both feet) towards the target, the players shoulders and from the face of the club should result in three parallel lines. and is known as ‘parallel alignment’. It is the usual starting position or address position.
angle of approach – The direction in which the head of a golf club is traveling during a golfers downswing. The ‘angle’ is created between the line created by the traveling club head and the target line. Example: a steep angle of approach is more likely to cause a large divot.
approach putt – see “lag”) a long putt that the player do not really expect to be holed. Rather, it is intended to finish close to the hole so as to enable a second putt that is much easier that the first.
approach shot – (aka: “approach”) a shot taken from the fairway with the intention of landing (and staying) on the green.
apron – (aka: “collar” or “fringe” or “frog hair”) the short grass that separates the putting green from rough or fairway. Usually fairly short but longer than the grass on the green.
army golf – a person is said to be playing ‘army golf’ when they hit the ball back and forth over the green. The term is derived from a drill sergeant yelling at his men “Left! Right! Left! Right!” as they march. Example: “Robert’s drive got him into the green-side bunker but then he played army golf and scored a triple bogey.”
attend the flag – (aka: “tend the pin/flag”) holding the pin/flag stick while a player makes his stroke ensuring that once contact is made with the ball the pin can removed from the hole to avoid any penalty strokes being incurred.
away – the player in a group who is ball lies farthest from the hole. Example: John’s drive was the shortest so he was away to hit his second shot.
backdoor – the edge of the cup farthest away from the player making the stroke. The back of the cup such that when a putt rings the cup and falls in ‘the back’, it is said to have fallen in the backdoor. Example: We thought that John had missed the putt, but it fell in the backdoor.
back nine – (aka: “backside”) the last nine holes on any golf course. The opposite of “front nine or the first nine holes of any golf course. Example: “The best holes at Royal Woodbine are on the back nine.”
backspin – (aka: “juice”, “english”, “junk”) the action of the ball spinning in the reverse direction to its flight. Backspin will cause the ball to slow down much faster or even roll back towards the shooter once it lands on the green.
backswing – the part of the swing that begins at the address with the club head right behind the ball and and ends at the top of the swing immediately prior to the downswing. The backswing essentially begins the golf swing.
bag – (aka: “golfbag”) the bag (usually made of some kind of fabric or leather) in which a player places his/her clubs during a game of golf until needed.
bailout – (aka: “bail out” or “bail-out”) to purposefully play or aim away from trouble. Example: “John was intimidated by all the bunkers on the right side of the green so he bailed out to the mounds on the left.”
balata – a type of golf ball cover that is softer and thus easier for the grooves of the club to grab at contact. Balata is a type of rubber derived from the dried juice of a tree. The advantage of balata balls is that they tend to spin better and offer more feel, however, they tend not to last as long because they scuff much more easily.
ball mark – (aka: “ballmark” or “pitch mark”) the divot left on the green (whether torn on not) when an approach shot strikes the green. Example: “When Jackie got to the green she repaired her ball mark prior to evaluating the 20 foot putt that she had left for birdie.”
ball marker – (aka: “marker”) a small, flat object usually about the size of a dime (if fact a dime is sometimes used) that is used to mark the position of the ball while it is lifted.
ball position – a term used to describe the position of the ball relative to the stance of a player (and specifically his/her feet and shoulders) at the address position.
ball washer – any unit used to clean golf balls. Typically the golf course will provide ball washers at most tees so that golfers can clean their balls prior to driving.
beach – (aka: “sand trap” or “bunker”) any hazard on the golf course consisting of sand. Often found near a putting green or around th
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There’s so much that any answer here would be over-long and even then only begin to scratch the surface. I thoroughly recommend the About.com golf guide for beginners: Its at http://golf.about.com/od/begin.....inners.htm and should answer all your questions.
Regarding what club to buy next: Keep practicing with the 7-iron for now, its a good club to learn with. I’d say you will need to have a sand wedge and a putter as your next clubs, so you can learn some chipping and putting as well.
Hi,
Welcome to the game of golf. There is so much that you need to learn so not to discourage you, I would suggest that you learn bits at a time.
If you are looking for a pro like swing, you need to be benefitting from a golf swing trainer.
With this type of aid at your disposal, you will be learning the right way to stand and the correct position of your back and legs during each segment of your swing.
Hope that this has helped a little and keep practicing.
Club wise you should be looking at irons 4-9, pitching wedge, sand wedge, 3 wood and a putter. I wouldn’t worry about a driver just yet. A couple of sessions a week down the range should have you fairly consistently swinging in a month or so.
Lessons from a pro are by far your best bet, most of them will also play (for a fee) 18 holes with you and talk you through the game as you go around the course.