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Funny Golf Slang or
Jargon for the
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Afraid
of the Dark What a putt is when it won't
go in the hole.
Army Golf - a
person is said to be playing 'army
golf' when they hit the ball back
and forth over the green, from side
to side. The term
is derived from a drill sergeant
yelling at his men "Left! Right!
Left! Right!".
Blazing a Trail - Into the
ruff... Going where no
one has gone before
Does
your husband play? - for when a
guy hits a short tee shot.
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elephant golf
Elephant burial
ground - Collective term for the
huge mounds found on the greens of
certain golf courses. Where good
scores often go to die.
Elephant's ass
- A poorly struck shot that is "high
and stinky." Usually applied to a
popped-up drive that is higher than
it is long. An elephant's ass might
also prompt a comment such as,
"Except for distance and direction,
that was a good shot."
Goat farm
A poorly maintained golf course.
Grip it
and rip it To forget about all those
"swing thoughts" and take a healthy rip
at the ball. This phrase became popular
after the prodigious swinger John Daly and
his Herculean drives, won the 1991 PGA title
at Crooked Stick. When asked about his style,
Daly said, "I just grip it and rip it."
Houston, we have re-entry - for
whenever someone skies one off the
tee
Ice cream on shit - When you
sink a 30 foot putt for an eight.
I've burned more lips today than a
Watts crack pipe - No explanation
needed.
Lay the
sod over it Another term for hitting
the ground behind the ball first. Theoretically,
if you hit the ground firmly and far enough
behind the ball, you may produce a divot
that covers the undisturbed ball.
Let the big dog
eat - to use the driver (#1
wood) which is also known as 'the
big dog' as it is the largest club
in the bag. This phase was made
popular by the movie Tin Cup.
Example: "The next hole is a long
par five but it is wide open so you
can let the big dog eat."
Long
and wrong - Description of a
golfer who can hit the ball long
distances but seldom in the right
direction.
Meat and potatoes
par four - A long,
straighttforward par four devoid of
water, bunkers, and other hazards
that might make the hole more
difficult.
Mickey Mouse
course - golf course with many
flaws, possibly including poor
maintenance, too many short holes,
and tachy architectural features.
Milk the grip
-
To lighten and tighten the grip on a
club before beginning a swing. This
enables a golfer to get exactly the
correct grip pressure (light) for a
solid stroke.
Over
cooked that one! - (too far) Hit
the ball over the green.
Run like a sailor's dick - Most
often used by players who topped
their tee shots and are desperately
hoping for it to pass the ladies
tees. This is not advised if there
is a woman in your foursome. If this
is the case, try "Run like a three
year old's nose."
That dog
will hunt Expression golfers use after
they've hit a good shot. It is derived from
hunting, where certain dogs are better hunters
than others. So it is with golf shots.
That
puppy is flame-broiled
description of a drive that is hit hard
and far. (As in a Whopper, just like at
Burger King.)
Throw your purse at it - Use this
after your playing partner has just
left his eight foot birdie putt four
feet short. Watch for flying
putters.
Weekend
warriors Golfers who play infrequently,
so called because the only time they can
play is on weekends.
You da
man! A popular expression among golfs
great unwashed, generally heard in the millisecond
after a shot has been struck and well before
the outcome of the shot can be determined.
This is very annoying to da man when his
shot lands in a lake.
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