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abnormal ground conditions


An abnormal ground condition is any casual water, ground under repair or hole, cast or runway on the course made by a burrowing animal, a reptile or a bird.
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ace


A hole made in one stroke - A Hole in One is normally only possible on a par 3 hole and very occasionally for shorter par 4 holes.
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address


The stance taken by a player in preparing to hit the ball. The positioning of your body in relationship to the golf ball. Same as addressing the ball.
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addressing the ball


Technical term used for preparing to play or strike the ball. You have addressed the ball when you have taken your correct stance and adopted the position from which you will strike the ball. Practice shot is usual first followed by the golf shot.
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aggregate


Refers to a score made over more than one round of play, or by 2 or more players playing as golf partners.
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air shot


When a player intends to play a shot but misses the golf ball completely. This can (under the correct circumstances) be counted as a stroke, i.e. if the was was to move.
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albatross


Basically a Double Eagle - the score for a hole made in 3 strokes under par.
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alpg tour


Established in 1972, the Australian Ladies Professional Golf (ALPG) is the governing body for womens professional golf in Australia & helps to coordinate the ALPG Tour. The organisation originally started out as the LPGAA (Ladies Professional Golf Association of Australia) and launched a tour for professional women golfers in 1973. The name cha [..]
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alternate ball


Format in which players alternate hitting each other's ball on each stroke until the hole is finished. For example, after teeing off, player 1 hits player 2's ball and vice versa.
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amateur


A golfer who plays without monetary compensation. E.g. Shane Lowry won the 2009 '3 Irish Open' as an Amateur, but could not claim the prize money.
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