The last 9 holes of an 18 hole course BACKSPIN

This refers to a shot that appears to be horrible and then hits a tree, a rock, a spectator, etc. and bounces back into play. Sample usage: "I would have bogeyed the fourth hole but I got a bowke [..]

A bag for carrying practice balls. SHAGGING

The rear of the hole. BACK LIP

The backward part of the swing starting from the ground and going back over the head BAFF

Previous name given to a 5 wood. BAFFY

To avoid trouble, such as a water hazard, in one area by hitting the ball well into another area. BALATA

The round object which we attempt to hit into the hole. Prior to the 17th century it was made of wood or wool in a leather cover. After the 17th century feathers were boiled and compressed, then sewn [..]

A techinical term for a plugged ball BALL HOLED

A ball is in play as soon as the player has made a stroke in the tee off area. It remains in play until it is holed out except when it is out of bounds, lost, lifted or when another ball is substitute [..]