tee-box

Golfer's starting rectangle

The tee-box is the designated area on a golf course where players begin each hole, striking their first shot from a small wooden or plastic tee.

Most courses have multiple tee-boxes at different distances from the hole, allowing players of varying skill levels to choose their starting point: She hit from the back tee-box.

shot

drive

Operate a vehicle

  • swingSuspended recreational seat
  • stanceStanding posture or viewpoint
  • addressSpeak to formally

launch · trajectory · distance · power · slice · hook · backspin · draw · fade · aim

scoring

par

Expected stroke count

hole-in-one · handicap · scorecard · strokeplay · matchplay

culture

golfer

One who plays rounds

etiquette · honor · cart

course-area

fairway

Groomed golf strip

  • greenColor of vegetation
  • bunkerReinforced subterranean stronghold
  • roughUneven in surface

hole · flagstick · markers · yardage

golf-equipment

driver

Vehicle operator

  • golfballDimpled sphere for putting
  • clubheadGolf implement's striking end
  • woodTree-derived building material

hybrid · iron · glove · headcover

Opposites
hole location/progression

tee-boxgreen

Color of vegetation

putting green · hole · cup · pin · flagstick

Family

tee, box, tees, teed, teeing, boxes, boxed, boxing, boxer

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G