SCORING

PAR:
Refers to the number of strokes (throws) a player is expected to need to complete the play of one hole on a course. Every hole on a golf course is rated as either a par-3, a par-4, or a par-5. For Quarantine Indoor Golf, par may be established based on the expected difficulty of the hole - usually based on distance and number of obstacles.

BIRDIE:
A score of one under par on a hole.

EAGLE:
A score of two under par.

DOUBLE EAGLE OR ALBATROSS:
A score of three under par (very rare).

BOGEY:
A score of one over par.

DOUBLE BOGEY:
A score of two over par.

TRIPLE BOGEY:
A score of three over par.

ACE:
A hole-in-one. Hitting (throwing) the ball into the hole in one stroke (throw).

HANDICAP:
A system used to rate the average number of strokes above par a player scores in one round of golf.

QIG GAMEPLAY

FORE!:
A warning shouted when the ball is heading toward a person.

PUTT:
Any shot taken by a player when you are within 5 feet of the hole.

DRIVE:
Used to describe a golfer’s first throw from the tee box on every hole.

APPROACH

The shot taken by a player from they approach the green.

BANK SHOT:
A shot where a wall or other item is used to manipulate the direction or speed of the ball.

OVER CLUBBING:
Throwing the ball farther or harder than necessary.

AWAY:
Refers to the ball that lies farthest from the cup when two or more golfers are playing. The player farthest away typically hits first.

BEST BALL:
A format of play typically used in tournaments, in which the team score for each hole is the “best score” of at least one of the players in a foursome.

THE TURN:
The halfway point in a round of golf.

DUFF:
A bad shot.

MULLIGAN:
In casual play only, a “do-over” shot made to replace a poorly thrown shot, taken without counting the stroke toward the score.

HACKER:
A slang term referring to a person who is not very good at indoor golf.

THE COURSE

TEE BOX:
The area one must stand when making their first shot on each hole.

FAIRWAY:
A long stretch that runs between the green and the tee box.

ROUGH:
The area that borders the fairway, or anything outside of the standard area of play for each hole.

GREEN:
Any area that is within 5 feet of the hole.

HAZARD:
Anything on a golf course that is designed to be hazardous to one’s score.

BUNKER:
A difficult place to stand, usually a chair or couch, also considered a hazard.

CASUAL WATER:
An accumulation of water on the golf course that is not part of a pre-planned water hazard, usually a sink or bathtub. Generally, you encounter casual water after meals or bathtime. The player is allowed to move the ball without penalty.