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Hole-in-one

hole-in-one
A shot from the tee that finishes in the hole
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ace: A hole-in-one. Buy a round of frinks for the house.
address: The positioning of your body in relation to the ball just before starting your swing.
airball: Your swing missed the ball! Blame it on an alien's spacecraft radar.

HOLE-IN-ONE
A rare occasion in which the ball goes into the hole when the player made his tee shot
HOOD
To close the clubface during the swing ...

hole-in-one

Getting the ball from the tee and into the hole with one shot.

HOLE-IN-ONE - see ACE above.
HOLE OUT - the process of a player completing the hole.
HONOR - the privilege of hitting first on the next tee. The "honor" is gained by having the lowest score on the preceding hole.

^ Hole-in-one insurance policies provide safety net for glitzy tournament contests. Retrieved on 2006-05-26.
^ The Rarest Bird. Golf Digest. Retrieved on 2006-05-26.
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A hole-in-one.
Carpet
A slang term referring to the putting green or fairway.

ACE: A hole-in-one.
AWAY: When you're away, it's your turn to play, usually because your ball is farthest from the hole.
BIRDIE: A score of one stroke under par on a single hole.
BOGEY: A score of one stroke over par on a single hole.

ACE - hole-in-one; a shot from the tee ending up in the cup in one stroke. Eagle on par 3.
Register a Hole in One with the PGA
ADDRESS - golfer's body and golf club in position to play a stroke; different from grounding the golf club.

ace A hole-in-one is a score of one on a par-3 hole.
address A player's position prior to hitting a shot. According to the USGA Rules of Golf, a player has addressed the ball when she has taken her stance and grounded her club.

Ace: A hole-in-one.
Albatross: (also called a "double eagle") a score of 3 under (less than) par for a hole. For example, when a player makes a 2 on a par-5 hole.
All square: In match play competition, "all square" means the match is tied.

Ace: A hole-in-one; a score of 1 on any hole.
Aerify: Process of boring small holes, typically less than ¾" in diameter, into a putting green (or the fairway) in order to improve growth. The process is usually done once or twice per year.

Ace: A hole-in-one.
Address: The way a golfer positions his or her body right before laying the clubface square to the ball. Each golfer has his or her own unique address.

Ace-- A hole-in-one. A golf hole completed in only one stroke, typically a par three.
Address-- The stance of a golfer preparing to hit the ball. A golfer's position in relationship to the golf ball.

The National Hole-in-One Clearing House is established by Golf Digest.
1953 - Tommy Armour's "How to Play Your Best Golf All the Time" is published and becomes the first golf book ever to hit the best-seller lists.

In a few cases a golfer may hit the ball into the hole from the teeing ground. This is called a hole-in-one.
So if you finish a round of golf on par you can think of yourself as a very good player.

A hole-in-one on a par 5 for example. Confusion A game in which a point is awarded to the first player of the group to get to the green, one for the players closest to the pin and one for the first player to hole out.

ace (also called a "hole-in-one") a score of 1 on a hole -- holing the first shot, or tee shot, on a hole
Example: An ace or hole in one is usually made on a par 3, but occasionally it happens on a par 4.

The Rules of Golf do not address the issue of the validity of a hole-in-one. It is up to the Committee to determine whether a hole-in-one is valid. The USGA recommends that a hole-in-one be considered valid: ...

The only way to make a golf albatross on a par 4 is to make a hole-in-one, and these scores are only reserved for the longest hitters of the golf ball because that’s the only chance.

Condor
A four-under par shot, a hole-in-one on a par 5 . Might also be called "a triple eagle".
Course
A designated area of land on which golf is played through a normal succession from hole #1 to the last hole.

Also known as an 'ace'. A 'hole-in-one' is registered when the ball enters the hole direct from the tee shot.
Honor
To play first off the tee, the privilege of the winner of the preceding hole.

a four-under par shot a hole-in-one on a par 5 for example has occurred on a hole with a heavy dogleg hard ground and no trees might also be called a triple eagle
Confusion ...

There should also be signs at each tee paid for by identified contributors. A major prize, such as an automobile, can be offered for a hole-in-one. A contributing automobile dealer can buy hole-in-one insurance to minimize its risk.

Ace -Scoring term indicating a hole-in-one
Addressing the ball -Taking a stance and grounding the club (except in a hazard) before taking a swing.

Score of 1 on any hole. Also called a hole-in-one.
Address
Golfer's stance above the ball when the club is grounded and they are ready to hit.

Sylvia Papachristou, an avid golfer playing at the Royal Montreal Golf Club made her 1st hole-in-one and dedicated it to her dear friend battleing Lung Cancer. This is a really neat story....
Jul 11, 2005, 08:38 ...

A slang expression for a hole-in-one.
ADDRESS
The player's position while preparing to play a shot .

That means taking only two shots on a par five hole or getting a hole-in-one on a par four. Very few golfers have had an albatross. It took Greg Norman 36 years to get his. In America they call an albatross a double eagle.

And maybe give you an idea on that elusive hero shot - the hole-in-one. Tips are taken from two of Greg Norman's most popular instruction manuals, 100 Instant Golf Lessons and Shark Attack! Greg Norman's Guide To Aggressive Golf.

hole-in-one: As ace; The ultimate achievement. This is when a players tee shot goes straight into the hole.
hole out: To complete play on a given hole.
home green: The last green on the course.

Triple eagle - A four-under par shot or a hole-in-one on a par 5
Trouble shot - A shot with a bad lie in the rough, bunker or behind a tree
Turn - completing the ninth hole and heading for the tenth hole starting the back 9 ...