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Can you name the following golf terms?

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These will usually happen if the score is tied at the end of play
Putting surface
The main building on a course is usually called this
The part of the swing that ends up behind your head
The main shop on a golf course is usually called this
This shot will stop your ball on the green, causing it to not roll much after impact
Two strokes over par for a hole
The term for when the ball goes in the direction of the hand you write with at the end of its filght
Long grass area usually to be avoided
Your raw score after play (your score before handicap is accounted for)
A well managed area of the course between the tee box and the green; it is cut short
A score of 4 on a par 5 hole
Types may include sand, pitching, and loft
A hazard that runs parallel to the line of play
Carries the player's clubs and occasionally offers advice during play
Pay this before you play the course
The number of strokes reccomended for a good performance on a golf course
Shows the location of the hole (also called the flagstick)
You need to make this to continue at a tournament
An extra stroke assessed for a rule violation
Gripping the club lower than normal
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Two strokes under par for a hole
The type of club with a metal head that is not a wood
Another word for a hole in one
Spectators are here during play
Holds the flag in place
Shout this to warn someone of a ball coming their way
Bunker, water, et al
4.5 inches...get your ball to here
A ball so close to the hole that a putt is not neccessary
A driver is almost always this type of club
A small peg that the ball is placed on for the initial drive
The part of the club that hits the ball
A form of scoring where each hole is scored, rather than the number of strokes
A scoring device allowing golfers of different levels to compete
One who plays without compensation
A placement (without penalty) of the ball where the original was lost or not playable
The comparable difficulty of the course
Not signing this at the end of play could result in disqualification
Striking the flag during a putt results in a penalty of this magnitude
Placing the club on the ground behind the ball during address
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