| Face |
That part of the club head which comes into direct contact with the ball. |
| Fade |
To induce backspin onto the ball causing it to travel through the air following inside to out swing. Opposite is Draw. |
| Fairway |
The playing area between the tee and the green, does not include hazards. |
| Fairway Hit |
Landing and stopping the ball on the fairway from the tee on holes greater than par 3. |
| Fat Shot |
When the club strikes the ground well behind the ball. |
| Featherie |
Early golf balls with a core of compressed feathers inside a leather outer. |
| Field |
The players in a tournament. |
| Flag Events |
A player carries their flag until their net score has fallen behind the course using the hole stroke indexes. |
| Flagstick |
The pole in the centre of the green with a flag attached. |
| Flange |
The base of a club, the part that rests on the ground. |
| Flex |
The degree that a club's shaft bends upon impact with the ball. |
| Flex Point |
That part of a club's shaft which bends the most. |
| Flier |
When a ball travels further than expected when using a given club, sometimes happens when playing from the rough or off a slope. |
| Flight |
A ball is in flight when travelling through the air. |
| Follow-Through |
That part of a golfer's swing after the ball has been struck. |
| Fore |
To cry "Fore" is to warn other players that your ball may hit them. |
| Forecaddie |
One who directs golfers to their balls during competition. |
| Forged |
A club where the head is made from one piece of light alloy/metal. A forged club gives a golfer more feeling when striking the ball. |
| Four Ball |
Where two pairs of golfers play in matchplay against each other. |
| Foursome |
A group of four golfers playing only two balls. A pair of the players form a team and player alternate shots.The match can be scored as match play, stroke play or as a stapleford. |
| Fried Egg |
When a ball remains in its own pitch mark when landing in a bunker. |
| Fringe |
The short fringe surrounding the green which isolates it from the fairway. |
| Frog Hair |
The short fringe surrounding the green which isolates it from the fairway. |
| Front Nine |
The first nine holes of an 18 hole course. |
