Select a letter below to view the relevant page of our Glossary of Golf Terms.
Ace
When a player hits the ball directly from the tee into the cup with one shot.
Address
The act of taking a stance and placing the clubhead behind the ball. If the ball moves once a player has addressed the ball, there is a one-stroke penalty.
Aggregate
Refers to a score made over more than one round of play, or by two or more players playing as partners.
Aim
Generally, the direction in which your target lies and the direction you intend for your ball to go.
Air shot
An attempt to strike the ball where the player fails to make contact. Counted as a stroke.
Albatross
a hole played three strokes under par.
Alignment
The position of a player's body relative to the target line of the ball.
All Square
In match play, a match is all square' (tied) when both players or teams have won the same number of holes.
Ambrose
A system of team play whereby each player takes a tee shot, after which the most favourable ball position is chosen. All the team's players then take a shot from this new position, and so on. (Also known as a Texas Scramble)
Angle of Approach
The angle at which the club head strikes the ball. This affects the trajectory the ball will travel and spin.
Approach Shot
A shot intended to land the ball on the green.
Apron
The grass surface on the perimeter of the green that separates it from the fairway.
Attend (the Flagstick)
When a player holds and removes the flagstick for another player.
