Golf Terms Starting With A

A quick reference to every golf term in our glossary that starts with A — 13 terms in total. Each one links through to a full plain-English definition.

• Ace
  Ace An ace in golf is a hole-in-one. The golfer hits the ball from the tee, and it goes directly into the cup in a single stroke. Aces happen most often on par-
• Address
  Address In golf, an address is the position a golfer takes just before starting a swing, with the clubhead placed on the ground behind the ball. What is an addr
• Albatross
  Albatross An albatross is a score of three under par on a single golf hole. On a par 5, that means completing the hole in just two strokes. On a par 4, it requi
• Alignment Stick
  Alignment Stick An alignment stick is a thin, lightweight rod that golfers place on the ground during practice to create visual reference lines for body alignme
• All Square
  All Square All square is a match play term in golf. It means both golfers (or both sides) have won the same number of holes, and the match is tied. On scoreboar
• Alternate Shot
  Alternate Shot An alternate shot is a golf format in which two players compete as a team, sharing a single ball and taking turns hitting each stroke until the h
• Approach
  Approach An approach in golf is any shot played with the intention of landing the ball on the putting green. It is typically the second shot on a par-4 hole or
• Approach Shot
  Approach Shot An approach shot is a full-swing shot played with the intention of landing the ball on the putting green. It is typically hit with an iron or wedg
• Apron
  Apron An apron in golf is the area of closely mown grass in front of a putting green where the fairway transitions into the green surface. It is not part of the
• Army Golf
  Army Golf Army golf is a slang term for erratic play where a golfer’s shots alternate between going left and right, mimicking the cadence of a military march: l
• Attack Angle
  Attack Angle Attack angle is the vertical direction the clubhead is moving, up or down, at the moment it contacts the golf ball. A positive attack angle means t
• Automatic Press
  Automatic Press An automatic press is a side bet in golf that triggers on its own when a pre-agreed condition is met during a match, most commonly when one play
• Away
  Away In golf, “away” refers to the player whose ball is farthest from the hole. The player who is away traditionally plays the next stroke. What is an away in g

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