| Word |
Meaning |
| Face |
Hitting area of the club |
| Face insert |
Durable epoxy clubface insert on wooden clubs |
| Fade |
A shot deliberately cut with the intention of sending the ball to the right. A mild form of slice. |
| Fairway |
The mown area between the tee and green. |
| Flag |
The flag shows the golfer the hole location from the distance |
| Flagstick |
The slender pole placed in the hole to mark its position. |
| Flange |
The wide sole of any iron, particularly Sandwedges. |
| Flat swing |
A term describing a back swing where the plane is below the level of the shoulder. |
| Flick |
A wrist stroke of short length played close to the putting surface, often over small hazards. |
| Floater |
An old 19th and early 20th century golf ball which would float in water. |
| Flop |
A stroke taking plenty of sand, the ball can be made to flop onto the green with little roll. |
| Fluff |
Similar to a duff. A shot is fluffed when the club fails to make direct contact with the ball. |
| Fog |
A Scottish term for a mossy grass. |
| Follow Through |
After striking the ball the hands and clubhead complete a full arc. |
| Foozle |
A mis-hit shot in which the ball usually scuttles along the ground. |
| Fore |
The warning call to spectators or players who may be in danger of being struck by a wayward shot. |
| Fore-caddie |
A term used in bygone days, mostly on public courses. A player would employ a fore-caddie on undulating terrain to spot his ball. |
| Foursome |
A game in which 2 players play as a team and play alternate shots. |
| Free drop |
Relief without penalty from specified situations under the rules of golf, such as 'ground under repair’. |
| Front nine |
American expression for the first 9 holes of a course. |
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