

A-wedge is another name for gap wedge or approach wedge.Īuto Win: In the situation where holes are automatically won by player wanting to achieve either of these three – chip-in from off the green, sticking in an approach in the flagstick from 150 yards or more and any par 3, is an auto win. That is called arnie.Īttack Wedge: Attack Wedge is the same as gap wedge or approach wedge.

This basically means that a player is hitting the ball all over the park, in different direction.Īrnies: When a golfer makes a par on a hole sans being in the fairway, he wins a side bet. Those who swear by these golf clubs, say that they provide accuracy and variety when it comes to short shots.Īpron: The area which is neatly moved, especially around the putting green and between the putting surface and any kind of undulated ground surrounding the putting green is called apron.Īrmy Golf: Army golf is a slang amongst the golf terms. This is called appearances.Īpproach: A shot in the golf green from the fairway is referred to as approach.Īpproach Course: A golf course having short holes, may be a par 3 distance or shorter and falling short on designated teeing areas is called approach course.Īpproach Wedge: Another name for gap wedge, approach wedge is a name for a golf club which has a high loft. This golf club is located in Augusta, Georgia.Īppearances: The side teeing off first on each hole is considered to be an honor and there is a golf side bet according to these criteria. The nicknames of these holes is Amen Corner. Here the team handicap plays an important role.Īmen Corner: The mecca of golf lovers and golf players- Augusta National Golf Club has holes 11, 12 and 13. Then the ball is hit once again from the same spot. With an amateur status, a player cannot get paid to endorse a product, does not accept appearance fees and does not accept prize money for being a part of a tournament.Īmbrose Competition: Ambrose Competition is a golf tournament format where every player tees off, the best of them is selected. Am-Am simply means a game where there is a pair of a couple of amateurs- Am-Am, with ‘Am’ meaning short for amateur.Īmateur status: Amateur status simply means that the player is a rookie and is yet to be a professional. Here, two-member teams hit the same ball alternately.Īlternate Tees: A golf hole is said to have alternate tees when there are two different sets of tee boxes built on that same hole.Īm-Am: Well, this is for the new or upcoming kids on the block. Alternate Shot: This is basically a golf competition format, also called the Foursomes.
