Below is a list of terms, golf lingo and sayings, that you may hear around the golf course either on the lesson tee, practice range or on the links. I tried to define them in layman’s terms as best I can. A lot of the better players know these but there are still some in here that even the better player hasn’t heard.
Backdoor
The edge of the cup farthest away from the player making the stroke. The back of the cup such that when a putt rings the cup and falls in ‘the back’, it is said to have fallen in the backdoor. Example: I thought you missed the putt, but it fell in the backdoor.
Beach
(aka: “sand trap” or “bunker”) Any hazard on the golf course consisting of sand. Often found near a putting green or around the landing area of the fairway. Example: “Your approach shot fell short of the green and into the beach.”
Bite
(aka: “check” or “sit” or “sit down”) The result of backspin when the ball lands on the green. Players yell ‘bite’ (or ‘hold’ or ‘sit’ or ‘hit a house’) when they want the ball to stop quickly. Most often used on an approach shot. [...]
