linksmen
Those playing golf
Linksmen is the plural of linksman, a somewhat old-fashioned term for a golfer—someone who plays on a links, the Scottish word for a seaside golf course.
The term appears occasionally in sports writing: The linksmen teed off at dawn.
Club for short strokes
- driverVehicle operator
- ironElement twenty-six
- wedgeTapered splitting tool
- clubheadGolf implement's striking end
grip · caddie · tee · scorecard · flagstick · divot · bag · ball
Expected stroke count
- birdieOne stroke under par
- bogeyOne over par
- eagleLarge predatory bird
- handicapImposed competitive disadvantage
stroke · mulligan · ace · albatross · net · gross · card · under
Groomed golf strip
- greenColor of vegetation
- bunkerReinforced subterranean stronghold
- roughUneven in surface
- teeboxGolf hole's origin point
hole · hazard · dogleg · cup · pin · sandtrap · water · out-of-bounds
Suspended recreational seat
- puttingGolf's finishing strokes
- backswingRearward preparatory motion
- follow-throughCompleting what you began
- stanceStanding posture or viewpoint
grip · tempo · rhythm · rotation · pivot · balance · chip · putt
putter
Club for short strokes
clubhead · grip · caddie · tee · scorecard · flagstick · divot · bag · ball · glove
par
Expected stroke count
handicap · stroke · mulligan · ace · albatross · net · gross · card · under · over
fairway
Groomed golf strip
teebox · hole · hazard · dogleg · cup · pin · sandtrap · water · out-of-bounds · apron
swing
Suspended recreational seat
- puttingGolf's finishing strokes
- backswingRearward preparatory motion
- follow-throughCompleting what you began
stance · grip · tempo · rhythm · rotation · pivot · balance · chip · putt · drive
tournament
Multi-round competitive event
- leaderboardRanked list of competitors
- trophyAward for winning
- championshipCompetition for top rank
matchplay · foursome · twosome · medalist · qualifier · playoff · round · cut · purse · masters
linksmentennis players
Court sport competitors
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