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Belly Putter:
The form and function of a belly putter is much closer to that of a conventional putter than a long putter. Like the conventional putter, a belly putty is used by employing a two-handed stroke with similar putting posture. The connection to the body with a belly putter helps stabilize the wrists through the stroke.
Below The Hole:
Definition: "Below the hole" describes the position of a golf ball in relation to the cup, or hole, once the ball is on the green.
If the green slopes, or if the hole is cut in a position on the green that slopes, being below the hole with your approach shot or lag putt is the desired position.
Below the hole means that your ball is positioned such that you will be putting uphill to the cup. Uphill putts are generally easier than downhill putts, so below the hole us much preferable to above the hole.
Big Dog:
Definition: A slang term for a driver. It's part of the expression, "Time to let the big dog eat," which is sometimes heard with a golfer who has not been using driver finally pulls it out of the bag.
Birdie:
Definition: A score on an individual hole that is one stroke below par. On a par-4, a score of 3 is a birdie; on a par-5, a score of 4 is a birdie; on a par-3, a score of 2 is a birdie.
Bogey:
Definition: A score of one over par on any individual hole. On a par-3, a score of 4 is a bogey; on a par-4, a score of 5 is a bogey; on a par-5, a score of 6 is a bogey.
Break:
Definition: "Break" can refer to the amount the path of the putted ball curves, or to the amount the green itself curves or slopes. It's the slope of the green - the contours of the green - that causes the ball to deviate from a straight line, so the two usages of the term are close to identical. If the putting surface is perfectly flat, the ball will roll straight. If there are any contours to green, the ball will "break" away from the straight line.
Cabbage:
Definition: When used in golf, the term "cabbage" is slang that refers to rough that is deep and/or thick.
Crown:
"Crown" is a term usually applied only to drivers, fairway woods and hybrids.
Eagle:
Definition: A score of two strokes below par on any individual hole. Eagles are most commonly made on par-5s, where an eagle is a score of 3. An eagle on a par-4 (a score of 2) would require holing out from the fairway. An hole-in-one on a par-3 is technically also an eagle, but is never referred to as such. Why would you call it an eagle when you can call it a hole-in-one?
Par:
Definition: A number assigned to an individual hole and to the full collection of holes on a course that represents the expected number of strokes it should take to play each hole. The value assigned to represent par is always comprised of two putts and the number of strokes it should take to reach the green. For example, a par-3 hole is short enough that one shot is expected to put you on the green, with two putts to follow. The length of a par-4 holes is sufficient to require two shots to reach the green; a par-5 is deemed lengthy enough to require most players to need three shots to reach the green.
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