pro-am
Experts alongside novices
Pro-am describes competitions or events that pair professional and amateur participants together: a pro-am golf tournament.
The format lets amateurs play alongside professionals, often for charity or as a warm-up before major events.
As a noun, a pro-am is such an event: He played in the celebrity pro-am.
Joining two together
- teamOrganized cooperative unit
- partnershipShared business arrangement
- foursomeGroup of four
- scrambleMix into disorder
best ball · handicap system · rotation · draw · tee time · flight · division · bracket
Club-and-ball course sport
- tennisRacquet sport over net
- bowlingPin-toppling pastime
- fishingCatching aquatic creatures
- surfingRiding waves standing up
skiing · snowboarding · cycling · poker · darts · billiards · motorsport · equestrian
Event requiring prior selection
- classicOf lasting excellence
- openNot closed
- exhibitionPublic display of items
- Pebble BeachElite California golf destination
gala · showcase · fundraiser · kickoff · qualifier · shootout · challenge · cup
Professional circuit competitor
- expertHighly skilled practitioner
- veteranExperienced former soldier
- PGAPro links organization
- LPGAWomen's pro golf org
ranked player · sponsored · elite · champion · titleholder · card holder · instructor · scratch golfer
Recreational pursuer of interests
- noviceInexperienced newcomer to field
- beginnerOne who lacks experience
- enthusiastArdent admirer of something
- recreationalRelated to enjoyment activities
weekend warrior · club player · handicapper · casual · nonprofessional · dabbler · aficionado · buff
Advice for decisions
- coachingGuiding others to improve
- tipsExtras for servers
- adviceGuidance on decisions
- learning experienceEvent yielding new understanding
insight · demonstration · networking · inspiration · interaction · rapport · instruction · observation
pairing
Joining two together
- teamOrganized cooperative unit
- partnershipShared business arrangement
- foursomeGroup of four
scramble · best ball · handicap system · rotation · draw · tee time · flight · division · bracket
golf
Club-and-ball course sport
surfing · skiing · snowboarding · cycling · poker · darts · billiards · motorsport · equestrian · skateboarding
invitational
Event requiring prior selection
- classicOf lasting excellence
- openNot closed
- exhibitionPublic display of items
Pebble Beach · gala · showcase · fundraiser · kickoff · qualifier · shootout · challenge · cup
tour player
Professional circuit competitor
LPGA · ranked player · sponsored · elite · champion · titleholder · card holder · instructor · scratch golfer · star
hobbyist
Recreational pursuer of interests
- noviceInexperienced newcomer to field
- beginnerOne who lacks experience
- enthusiastArdent admirer of something
recreational · weekend warrior · club player · handicapper · casual · nonprofessional · dabbler · aficionado · buff · rookie
guidance
Advice for decisions
learning experience · insight · demonstration · networking · inspiration · interaction · rapport · instruction · observation · feedback
- Golf termsUS Open, British Open, PGA Championship, Ryder Cup, Open Championship
- racing classesFormula 1, Formula E, F3, GTE, hypercar
- competitionscontests, tournaments, match, matches, game
- exhibitionsexhibitions, exhibits, exhibit, exhibition, expo
- tournament termsbracket, playoff bracket, semifinals, quarterfinals, finals
- tournamentstournament, tournaments, bracket, brackets, tournament brackets