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GOLF SLANG
9/5/2010
Golf has its own special language. If you want to look like you know what you're doing, even if you dont, you'd better master golf's own lingo.
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| Meat and potatoes par four
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A long, straighttforward par four devoid of water, bunkers, and other hazards that might make the hole more difficult.
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| Mickey Mouse course
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A golf course with many flaws, possibly including poor maintenance, too many short holes, and tachy architectural features.
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| Milk the grip
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To lighten and tighten the grip on a club before beginning a swing. This enables a golfer to get exactly the correct grip pressure (light) for a solid stroke.
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| Million-dollar swing
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A flawless swing a' la Tom Purtzer or Steve Elkington or Tiger Woods.
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| Muff
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To mishit a shot.
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 The words and definitions found here are from The Little Book of Golf Slang by Randy Voorhees.
For more infomation, visit our Golf Books section to read up on the summary of this book and to purchase it.
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