Did the word “golf” originate as an acronym for “gentlemen only, ladies forbidden”? That’s a common old wives’ tale. Or,...
Golf Lingo #7 (How Did the Terms “Birdie” and “Eagle” Acquire their Meanings?)
on Tuesday 21, DecemberWhich came first, the birdie or the eagle? The birdie, and the eagle followed and continued the feathered theme. In American slang of the...
Golf Lingo #6 (How Did the Word “Mulligan” Acquire Its Golf Meaning?)
on Thursday 16, December“Mulligan,” in its golf sense, is a relatively new word, but was in common use on golf courses by at least the 1940s. And...
Golf Lingo #5 (Why Do Golfers Yell “Fore” for Errant Shots?)
on Wednesday 8, December“Fore” is another word for “ahead” (think of a ship’s fore and aft). Yelling “fore” is simply a shorter way to yell “watch out...
Golf Lingo #4 (From A to Z)
on Thursday 2, DecemberIf you are a beginner, you will soon learn that golf has a language all its own. You’ll feel like you have landed in...
Golf Lingo #3
on Tuesday 17, AugustEvery sport has its own lingo and golf is no different, however the difference between what you say and what you mean can sometimes...
Golf Lingo #2
on Friday 13, AugustEvery sport has its own lingo and golf is no different, however the difference between what you say and what you mean can sometimes...