Carry -the distance betwen landing spot and final resting spot. Chip -a short shot around the green. Compression -the degree of resilience of a golf ball. Rating -the comparision of courses in terms of difficulty, used in USGA handicaps. Divot -A piece of turf removed after a shot.
Proper etiquette is to replace all divots.
Executive Course -a shorter than average course, predominantly par three's. A great course to learn the game. Fore -a shorter than average course, predominantly par three's. A great course to learn the game. Foursome -four golfers playing in a group.