| OB |
Acronym for Out of Bounds. |
| Observer |
One who ensures that a golf match or round is played in accordance with the Rules of Golf. |
| Obstructions |
Anything which is man-made that obstructs play. |
| Offset |
The gap between the club shaft and the club face when held at address, looking from above. |
| On the Dance Floor |
When the ball has stayed on the green. |
| Open |
A tournament open to both amateurs and professionals. |
| Open Stance |
At address the golfer stands with their front foot further from the ball line than their back foot. An open stance is used by a player when they want to fade or slice the ball. |
| Out |
First nine holes on an eighteen hole golf course. |
| Out of Bounds |
The area on or adjacent to the course where the ball may not be played from. Normally marked by white posts. |
| Outside Agency |
Any object or person that is not part of the current golf match, such as a spectator or observer. |
| Outward Half |
The first 9 holes of an 18 hole course. |
| Over Clubbing |
To use a club which gives more distance than intended. |
| Over Par |
A score higher than the indicated par for a hole or round. |
| Overlapping Grip |
To hold the club such that the little finger of one hands is wrapped around the fore-finger of the other. |
