| To some the terms used on the golf course may | | | | examples, if a golfer is playing a par 4 and it |
| sound like a foreign language. Below are some | | | | takes him/her three strokes to finish that golfer |
| common and not some common golf words and | | | | has shot a birdie. Two strokes under par for a |
| their meanings. | | | | hole is called an eagle. |
| Par | | | | Mulligan |
| Par is the term that is used to describe the | | | | Mulligan is a term used for a re-hit in golf also |
| number of strokes a player should take starting | | | | known as a do over. Mulligan's are not permitted |
| from the tee box to putting the ball in the hole. | | | | in professional play, but for recreational rounds |
| For example on a Par 4 a golfer should take four | | | | golfers sometimes permit one per match. |
| golf swings to complete it. | | | | Breakfast Ball |
| Bogey | | | | The term for a mulligan when taken on the first |
| Bogey is a term that is used to describe a golfer | | | | tee shot. |
| who has used one additional stroke over par. For | | | | Fore |
| example if a golfer takes five strokes to finish a | | | | The term used to let other golfers know that a |
| par 4 hole it is said that he/she has made a | | | | ball has been hit in their direction. Sometimes on |
| bogey. A double bogey is two strokes over par | | | | the golf course arrant shots are hit in your |
| and so on. | | | | direction. It is a courtesy to yell fore to make |
| Birdie | | | | sure other golfers get out of the way and are |
| Birdie is a term that is used when a golfer hits | | | | not injured. |
| one stroke under par on a hole. Like the previous | | | | |