Terms of elements of a golf course

Course Elements

Illustrated Definitions

The golf terms related to the many elements that are found on a golf course are defined – and illustrated – in this section.

Away from the Green

The Teeing Ground is located on a 3D graphic of a golf hole
Tee Box | Teeing Ground
The Tee Markers are located on a 3D graphic of a golf hole
Tee Marker
Golf ball on a tee
Tee
The golf term fairway is located on a golf hole
Fairway
The golf term Rough is located on a 3D graphic of a golf hole
Rough
The golf term first cut is located on a golf hole
First Cut
The golf term Carry
Carry
Divot shown with a golf ball within
Divot

Near the Green

The green is located on a golf hole
Green | Putting Green
A Cup or Hole is located on a golf hole
Hole | Cup
A golf flag is located on a golf hole
Flag
A flagstick is located on a golf hole
Flagstick | Pin
The golf term fringe is located on a golf hole
Fringe
The break in a putt
Break

Other Golf Terms

Grain

Sand Related Challenges

Golf bunkers (or trap) on a golf course
Bunker | Trap
Green side bunkers on a golf course
Greenside Bunker
Fairway bunkers on a golf course
Fairway Bunker
Waste bunkers on a golf course
Waste Bunker
The golf term Lip is located on a golf hole
Lip

Other Challenges

The types of Hazard Water Hazard are located on a golf hole
Hazard
Out of Bounds is located on a golf hole
Out of Bounds
Water Hazard is located on a golf hole
Water Hazard
Lateral Water Hazard is located on a golf hole
Lateral Water Hazard
Ground Under Repair is located on a golf hole
Ground Under Repair

Course Layout

Links course layout
Links
Garden course layout
Garden
Cart path on a golf hole
Cart Path
Dog leg golf term
Dog leg

Other Golf Terms


Turn

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