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Golf Course Terminology and Features: Type-in
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- 01What common course feature refers to animals or plants (e.g., gorse, trees, geese) that can influence play but are not constructed hazards?
- 02What is the term for water features on a course (lakes, streams) that, if crossed or touched by a ball, usually incur a penalty?
- 03What term describes the longer grass bordering the fairway that makes shots more difficult?
- 04What is the shallow pit filled with sand (or sometimes grass) that penalizes inaccurate shots called?
- 05What is the elevated area of very short grass surrounding the hole where players putt?
- 06What term describes a hole layout that bends left or right from tee to green, creating a directional challenge?
- 07What is the closely mown corridor between the tee and the green where players usually aim to land their tee shots?
- 08What is the name for the area where a player plays the first stroke on a hole, typically marked by tee markers?
- 09Which teeing area is typically the farthest back and intended for the longest or most skilled players (also called championship tees)?
- 10What is the closely mown border around the putting green, often affecting chip shots and run-up shots?