My last post, 10 minutes ago, reminded me that I need to take a few minutes to introduce you all to the lingo of golf. It has it's own language and it can be a bit confusing to the inexperienced. So I will present the word, followed by the official definition. Some names have been changed to protect the innocent.
Worm Burner - a shot that never leaves the ground
Slice - A refreshing drink or a shot that goes straight then goes way to the right. I mean way right, like Billy Graham right.
Hooker - A shot that goes way left, like Hillary Clinton left. No pun intended.
Air Mail - A Shot that goes much farther than intended. Usually into the clubhouse, hospitality tent, or parking lot.
Copper Top - A shot where the club hits the top portion of the ball causing it to fly a short distance then bounce on the ground numerous times, like your dreams.
Fairway - The part of the course to be played from.
Rough - The part of the course not intended to be played from. Opposite of fairway.
Cabbage - Really bad rough, the kind that you need a weed wacker to get out of.
Hit it Fat - The club comes under the ball, taking a large amount of grass, sand, dirt, pavement, tile, or shingles. Usually the ball does not travel a great distance.
Coonskin Cap / Beaver Pelt / Rug - A large piece of grass, usually the result of Hitting it Fat or poorly driven golf cart.
Three Jack - Three puts on a hole, usually accompanied by City.
Get Legs - A phrase used by golfers when they hit a shot that they anticipate will be a little short and they therefore urge the ball to grow legs and "run up" to the hole. Not typically said after a Worm Burner or Hitting it Fat but can be used liberally in some cases.
Gimmie - A put that is usually within a short distance that no one anticipates would be missed, therefore a golfer is told, "that's a gimmie" and he doesn't have to put it in. Not intended to be used for distances over 10 feet.
Junk - Similar to Cabbage but could also include abandoned vehicles, railroad ties, concrete slabs, old playground equipment, etc. depending on how far in the Rough you are.
Oscar Bravo - Out of bounds, or OB.
Johnny Miller's - Really old set of clubs
Reload - After hitting a poor shot, you throw another ball down and hit again. Repeat as necessary.
Hit it Thin - Opposite of Hit it Fat. Usually the ball goes a bit more distance, but you didn't hit it in the Sweet Spot.
Sweet Spot - The perfect place on the club to hit the ball.
Sand Nap - When a ball is hit into the sand, usually resting there for a while.
Yankee Doodle Dandy - When you yank it usually to the left, similar to Hooker, but with more force.
Please feel free to add any of your own.
4 comments:
Hallelujah! The blog still lives. I've got to say, the passion of golf is lost on me, but I still read every word of these last two posts.
Love the lingo. I'm going to try to add a word. "Braydo" This means to hit the ball a long distance on the first hit while being 10 years old. "Come on Matt. Let's see you hit a braydo on this one."
I have never seen Tiger Woods give a "Gimmie". Why is that?
And I think Matt told me that Braydo hit one 200 yrds. WHooo Hooo!
Honestly I visited the site only to tell you how genius your gift to Matt and Jenny was, but WHOA!! I may just have to add you as a blog I regularly visit. I was laughing reading through your posts. If I add you to our blog list a miracle may even happen....my husband might add a post or two to "OUR" blog. He is a golf fanatic too and LOVES Cleveland. Thanks for the great witty writing, and for being such great friends to my great friend Jenny!
Thank you Kara, my wife adores your site. Bring your husband out of the closet.
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