golfer
Plays the links
A golfer is someone who plays golf.
The term applies equally to weekend amateurs and touring professionals: Tiger Woods was the dominant golfer of his generation.
Golfer carries no judgment about skill level—anyone who plays is a golfer.
Groomed golf strip
- greenColor of vegetation
- bunkerReinforced subterranean stronghold
- roughUneven in surface
- tee boxDesignated starting area
hole · clubhouse · links · hazard · water hazard · flagstick · pin · cart path
Expected stroke count
- birdieOne stroke under par
- eagleLarge predatory bird
- bogeyOne over par
- double bogeyTwo above par
hole-in-one · handicap · scorecard · stroke · under par · over par · ace · albatross
Rearward preparatory motion
- follow-throughCompleting what you began
- stanceStanding posture or viewpoint
- gripSecure manual hold
- postureBody position, alignment
Heavy striking sticks
wedges · hybrids · balls · tees · gloves · spikes · rangefinder · ball marker
Ranked list of competitors
- tee timeReserved starting slot
- cutSeverance or reduction
- playoffContest deciding advancement
- roundCurved like circle
championship · major · purse · trophy · Masters · PGA · gallery · sponsor
Good physical shape
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
- strengthPower to exert force
coordination · discipline · nutrition · hydration · flexibility · recovery · stamina · performance
fairway
Groomed golf strip
tee box · hole · clubhouse · links · hazard · water hazard · flagstick · pin · cart path · driving range
par
Expected stroke count
double bogey · hole-in-one · handicap · scorecard · stroke · under par · over par · ace · albatross · net score
backswing
Rearward preparatory motion
- follow-throughCompleting what you began
- stanceStanding posture or viewpoint
- gripSecure manual hold
posture · tempo · pivot · drive · hook · slice · fade · draw · loft · impact
clubs
Heavy striking sticks
driver · wedges · hybrids · balls · tees · gloves · spikes · rangefinder · ball marker · grips
leaderboard
Ranked list of competitors
round · championship · major · purse · trophy · Masters · PGA · gallery · sponsor · qualifier
fitness
Good physical shape
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
strength · coordination · discipline · nutrition · hydration · flexibility · recovery · stamina · performance · resilience
- athletesathlete, Olympian, champion, swimmers, runner
- hobbyistshobbyist, hobbyists, enthusiasts, crafters, collectors
- playersathlete, player, competitor, gamer, participant
- high earnersCEO, executive, hedge fund manager, surgeon, lawyer
- occupationsdoctor, teacher, baker, lawyer, nurse
- golfputter, putters, driver, drivers, tee
golferspectator
Observer at an event
couch potato · boxer · wrestler · triathlete · rugby player
- golf clubCourse membership organization
- mini golfPutting through themed obstacles
- golf courseFacility for club sport
- golf ballDimpled sphere for putting
- miniature golfScaled-down putting course
- frisbee golfSport throwing discs at baskets
golf, golfer's elbow, golfing, golfs, golfed, golfers, disc golf, minigolf