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dance floor
for the green. As in 'you're on the dance floor'.
dawn patrol Golfers
who tee off early to avoid the heavy traffic.
daytona A game
for 4 players divided into 2 sides. The scores of
a side for each hole are combined to form a number
of points; if one plyaer has a score of par or better
then the lower score of the team is placed first -
if the scores on a par 3 are 3 and 4 then the team
score is 34. But if the best score for the hole is
over par then the higher must be placed first - if
scores on a par 3 are 4 and 5, the team score is 54.
The side with the lower number of points for the round
wins.
dead ball A ball
is said to be dead when there is no doubt that it
will be sank on the next shot
deep-faced Pertaining
to a clubface and meaning having a club face that
is relatively thick from top to bottom.
deuce A hole
made in two strokes. Primarily used in the United
States.
dew sweepers
The first groups of golfers on the course in the morning.
dimple The round
indentations on the golf ball cover which are scientifically
designed to enable the ball to make a steady and true
flight
divot A piece
of turf removed with by the club when making a shot.
It is always replaced and tamped down.
dogleg A left
or right bend in the fairway
dormie When playing
in match play, being five up with five to go, four
up with four left, etc. To be as many holes up as
there are to play. Sometimes spelled dormy.
double bogey
A score of two over par for a single hole
double eagle
A score of three under par for a single hole. Same
as "albatross"
down Being a
specific number of holes behind your opponent.
downhill lie
When addressing the ball and your right foot is higher
than your left (for right-handed players).
downswing The
motion of swinging a club from the top of the swing
to the point of impact.
DQ'd Slang for
a golfer being disqualified.
drain To sink
a putt.
draw The pairing
of golfers for a match play tournament
draw shot A controlled
"hook" used to get in position for the next
shot or get out of trouble. A shot that curves from
left to right. To play a shot so that it curves owing
to sidespin from right to left with a right-handed
player. Conversely from right to left for a left-handed
player.
drive To hit
the ball with maximum force and full stroke. Usually
with a driver from the tee.
drive-and-pitch
The type of hole on which the green can be reached
with a drive and a pitch. Could also refer to a course
where all holes are of this type.
driver The longest-hitting
modern wooden club, used primarily from the tee when
maximum distance is required. Also called the No.
1 wood.
driving iron
Another name for the number one iron. Formerly one
of various iron clubs used for shots through the green.
driving mashie
Obsolete club with less loft than a mashie iron and
used for driving and long shots through the green.
driving putter
Obsolete wooden club used primarily for low shots
into the wind.
driving range
An area or building used for the purpose of practicing
tee-shots and other strokes.
drop To deposit
the ball on the course after which you put the ball
back in play after it has been declared unplayable
or after the ball has been lost.
dub A missed
or badly-hit shot
duff To mishit
a shot by hitting the ground behind the ball and then
top the ball.
duffer An unskilled
golfer. Also called a hacker
dunch A fat hit
from a claggy lie. British origin.
dunk To hit your
ball into a water hazard. |
