| Gallery |
Spectators at a tournament or match. |
| Get Down |
To putt the ball into the hole. |
| Get Legs |
A term used by golfers to encourge the ball to roll when they suspect it may stop short. |
| GHIN |
Golf Handicap Information Network. |
| Gimmie |
When an opponent decides that it is not necessary to play the next shot, normally because you are close to the hole. |
| Go to School |
To study the travel of a previous putt to 'read' the green. |
| Golf Association |
An organisation recognised by the R&A that runs events and promotes golf within a region. |
| Gorilla |
Someone who hits their tee shot a long way. |
| Grain |
The angle at which the grass on the green lies. Playing against it or with it affects the speed of the ball when putting. |
| Graphite |
Carbon based material used to make shafts and clubheads. |
| Grasscutter |
A shot which travels low and fast just skimming the grass. |
| Green |
The area of short grass surrounding the hole where the ball is hit using a putter. |
| Green Fee |
The charge levied to play the course. |
| Green in Regulation |
The number of shots you are expected to play before getting your ball onto the green. Always two shots less than the par of the hole. |
| Green Jacket |
The mantle of honour given to the winner of the US Masters. |
| Greenie |
The getting of a par or better at a hole when the ball is got onto the green in regulation. |
| Grip |
The part of the club which the golfer holds, typically made from leather, cord, rubber or a mixture of the three. |
| Groove |
The indentations cut into the club face which cause the ball to spin. The description given to a good repeated swing. |
| Gross score |
Your score over 18 holes before you reduce it by taking your handicap away. |
| Ground Under Repair |
Areas of the course under repair. Balls may be removed from them without penalty. |
| Grounding the Club |
To place the club on the ground prior to striking the ball when addressing it. |
| Gutta Percha |
Rubbery material used to make golf balls after 1848. |
| Guttie |
A golf ball made of gutta percha which rendered Featheries obsolete. |
