Funny Golf terms vocabulary
Do you remember how you felt when one of your golf buddies uttered a funny golf term you did not know? Everyone laughed hard while you felt awkward, we’re sure.
As a newbie golf enthusiast looking to ramp up your golf vocabulary, this article should quickly bring you up to date. Here at Golf Personalities, we have decided to come up with a succinct list comprising of funny golf terms, phrases and their meanings to help you on your golf journey.
Do not forget to read till the very end if you want to make strangers laugh at your funny golf terms.
Army Golf
Army golf is a golf phrase used to explain a common situation when golfers cannot seem to make their putts, causing the ball to move from left to right side of the hole.
If anyone so much as uses this golf lingo with you, be sure to improve on your putting game.
Afraid of the Dark
If there’s one thing every golfer would like to stay away from, it has got to be a ball that is afraid of the dark.
Why you ask?
‘Afraid of the dark’ is a golf phrase used to describe a ball that just won’t go into the hole. If the ball won’t go into the hole, how do you think a golfer will win?
Barkie
A barkie is a golf term that describes a situation where a golfer manages to make par after hitting the ball against a tree.
Hitting a barkie is a difficult gam play, so this term is a pleasant golf lingo to use on the course.
Backhander
A backhander is scored when a golfer casually taps in their ball using the wrong side of their putter on an easy putt.
Most times, a backhander is just a golfer showing off his putting skills. And we are here for such display.
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Breakfast Ball
This is a golf term that is usually heard in the morning hours of a golf outing. That’s because it really only applies to the first hole.
A breakfast ball is an unofficial rule that gives you a free hit on your first tee. Not every golfer uses this little trick, but if you find yourself hearing it, just know that it can be a good thing!
Cabbage
A cabbage is a golf term used to describe a situation when a player hit his/her ball into a dense vegetation. It is best for a player to avoid this situation because it will be pretty hard to get your ball out of that location.
Coast-to-Coast Flight
A coast-to-coast flight refers to a ball that moves from one bunker to another bunker on the opposite side of the putting green when a player hits it.
Chili-Dip
A chili-dip is a fun term used to describe a torn-up piece of turf created by swinging a golf clump.
This term is usually used in a fun way, so don’t take it too personally if your golf partners call you out on your chili-dip! They’re just trying to tell you that you need to put in a little more effort.
Chicken Stick
If you have ever decided to use a golf club that is still in your bag for a specific shot over the club in your hand, then that golf club can be called chicken stick.
A golfer usually picks a chicken stick because he/she feels that particular club is better suited for the shot and they’re just being cautious.
Chippie
A chippie is a term used to describe a side bet made by a group of golfers playing golf together. Each of the players have to decide the value of each chip-in before the start of the game and any golfer who chips in from off the green wins the round.
Chunk
A chunk usually happens when a golfer hasn’t perfected his/her swing. This term is used to tease a player that causes a lump on the ground as they try to take a shot on the ball.
Chunks have been known to be associated with newbie golf players as they haven’t perfected the act of swinging as their professional counterparts.
Cup
Who doesn’t want their ball to make the cup on the first try? Cup is a term used to describe the hole on the golf course.
This hole on the golf course is 4.5 inches in diameter, and 4 inches deep.
Dawn Patrol
This is a slang for a golfer who likes to be on the course as early as the sun is up.
DNF/DFL
DNF and DFL are both abbreviations of two different words but both words mean the same thing. DNF is used universally in sports and means “Did Not Finish.”
DNF is a term that describes a player’s progress (or lack thereof) if the player wasn’t successful in completing a hole.
And on the other hand, DFL is the short form of “Dead F***ing Last,” which describes when a player finishes but didn’t do well.
These words are usually used on the golf course to tease players but be sure to use it with your friends.
Dammit
Dammit isn’t a term that is unique to golf, this is a word used to express displeasure when a player is facing difficulty. So, in golf, when a player finds it difficult to make par, they are free to use this word on the course or off it.
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Dance Floor
In golf, the term dance floor is used to describe the putting green. So, if a player’s ball is on the green which is usually the putting surface, that ball is said to be on the dance floor.
One of your friends or onlookers might use one of the following expressions to state that you’re on the dance floor; “You have hit the dance floor” or “You’re dancing”.
Double Cross
A double cross is actually a complicated game play for any golfer, this term describes the direction your ball goes to after you must have hit it with your golf club.
A good example would be trying to curve your ball to the left but after hitting the ball, the ball moves to the right. This usually happens frequently amongst beginners as they haven’t gotten a hold on their spin.
Duck Hook
In a situation where a golf player fails to correct his/her spin problems, that player might be said to be hitting duck hooks. A duck hook refers to a ball that you have hooked exceptionally badly.
It often comes at the detriment of your score and makes it difficult to recover and make par on the hole. You might hear your friends making duck sounds if you hook a ball this badly.
Flusher
A flusher is named because it follows the action of flushing a toilet. This term refers to a ball traveling all the way around the circumference of the hole before finally dropping in.
Such an action is usually followed by prayers from the player and other onlookers so that the ball makes the hole.
Foot Wedge
A foot wedge is not legally accepted on the golf course but you will see several people try to wriggle themselves out of a difficult situation by causing one.
The foot wedge is said to happen when you hit your ball into a better place for you to competitively continue the hole. You won’t find this happening on the PGA tour, but it wouldn’t be surprising at all to see it in a friendly weekend game at the club.
Fried Egg
A fried egg is a golf ball that has become buried in the sand bunker. One too many golf players have experienced this situation before and it isn’t a rare sight.
Even though a lot of people have experienced this situation in the past, it is one situation any golfer should pray to stay away from because it is one tricky business.
Gardening
In Golf, Gardening is a term used when a player tries to repair a divot he/she caused by swinging their golf club wrongly.
To do this, the player just have to replace the torn-up piece of dirt to its rightful position and goes about his/she game play.
Hosel Rocket
A hosel rocket refers to the situation in which a ball is severely shanked. It is a nightmare for golfers but a source of fun for onlookers.
A hosel rocket occurs when the golfer strikes the ball with the shaft of a golf club. You have to have a pretty strange swing to accomplish this, but it can certainly be done.
Inside the Leather
Inside the leather is an event that is only allowed when friends are playing golf together. This term describes a situation where a putt is very close to a hole so much so that it is assumed that the player already made that hole without playing that round.
James Joyce
A ‘James Joyce’ is usually what happens when the golf course is unusual and consists of many slopes making it difficult to make a hole.
Knockdown
A knockdown is a golf term that is played with the aim of avoiding the wind. If a game of golf is played on a windy day, a golfer will play the ball extremely low to the ground with the aim of getting the ball to stay out of the wind.
Mud Ball
A mud ball is just as what the name suggests, a ball covered with mud. This isn’t a situation any golfer wishes to be in.
As a golfer, if you have a mud ball, it is better you pick it up and wash the mud off your ball. If you fail to do this, it will be difficult for you to hit your ball accurately.
Platypus
A Platypus is a rare condition in golf and that is why it was named after a very rare species. This term describes a situation when a golfer manages to make par after they must have hit the ball out of the game vicinity.
Sandbagger
A sandbagger is someone who is a much better player than what he led his fellow playing partners to believe.
This term isn’t a good name to be called because golf players believe the Sandbagger has lied to skew the game to his/her favor. Another name for a sandbagger is a hustler.
Sharkie
This term rarely ever happens but when it does happen, it is used to describe a situation when a ball manages to make par after hitting the water.
This situation is usually a hard predicament to come out from and for this reason, a player usually hear shouts of ‘Sharkie’ after being successful.
Ted Kennedy
Ted Kennedy is a term used to describe a ball that a player hits sharply to one direction. A great example would be when a player hits the ball to the right in a sharp manner.
That Dog Will Hunt
This term is used by golf enthusiasts when a player strikes a tee shot splendidly. The term describes a shot that was executed accurately.
Three Jack
This term describes a situation where it takes 3 putts for a player to sink a ball. The three jack is usually a situation players really want to avoid.
USGA
This term stands for “ugly shot, go again” and it is used to describe a shot that is so terrible that the player has to take another shot.
A USGA is usually a funny situation but it isn’t so much a great thing for the player’s score.
Wormburner
This term has its origin from worms. This word which isn’t entirely a bad term is used to describe a ball that continues rolling even to the point of rolling past the tee.
Yips
Yips can be said to be jitters that usually prevents a player from making an important putt. A player that gets yips will find it hard to maintain his/her composure and this will in turn affect the player’s game.
The game of Golf is an interesting game and you shouldn’t allow something as little as golf vocabulary stop you from enjoying the game.
We hope that this article on funny golf terms and lingo will shed more light on the golf terms that you do not know. Also, we hope that you’ll start using some of these words with your friends, so you can all have a fun game.
