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 holeTee Box | Teeing Ground
The Tee Markers are located on a 3D graphic of a golf holeTee Marker
Golf ball on a teeTee
The golf term fairway is located on a golf holeFairway
The golf term Rough is located on a 3D graphic of a golf holeRough
The golf term first cut is located on a golf holeFirst Cut
The golf term CarryCarry
Divot shown with a golf ball withinDivot

Near the Green

The green is located on a golf holeGreen | Putting Green
A Cup or Hole is located on a golf holeHole | Cup
A golf flag is located on a golf holeFlag
A flagstick is located on a golf holeFlagstick | Pin
The golf term fringe is located on a golf holeFringe
The break in a puttBreak
Grain

Sand Related Challenges

Golf bunkers (or trap) on a golf courseBunker | Trap
Green side bunkers on a golf courseGreenside Bunker
Fairway bunkers on a golf courseFairway Bunker
Waste bunkers on a golf courseWaste Bunker
The golf term Lip is located on a golf holeLip

Other Challenges

The types of Hazard Water Hazard are located on a golf holeHazard
Out of Bounds is located on a golf holeOut of Bounds
Water Hazard is located on a golf holeWater Hazard
Lateral Water Hazard is located on a golf holeLateral Water Hazard
Ground Under Repair is located on a golf holeGround Under Repair

Course Layout

Links course layoutLinks
Garden course layoutGarden
Cart path on a golf holeCart Path
Dog leg golf termDog leg

Other Golf Terms

Turn

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