Glossary – golf acronyms, abbreviations and symbols

Glossary of golf acronyms, abbreviations and symbols relating to golf clubs, score, handicapping and others. Items are listed alphabetically.

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– select desired letter range in the Index (below)
– or just scroll down.

 

A-DĀ  Ā .Ā  Ā E-NĀ  Ā .Ā  Ā O-ZĀ 

 

 

3W – WoodĀ no 3 (5W, 7W etc. respectively)

 

4H – HybridĀ no 4 (5H, 6H etc. respectively)

 

5I – IronĀ no 5 (6I, 7I etc. respectively)

 

AGC –Ā Abnormal Ground Conditions

 

AS, A/S – All Square

 

AW –Ā Approach Wedge

 

BBGMĀ –Ā Bottom of Bore to Ground line Measurement

 

CBA –Ā Computed Buffer Adjustment

 

CG –Ā Center of Gravity

 

COR –Ā Coefficient of Restitution

 

CR –Ā Course Rating

 

DW –Ā DualĀ Wedge

 

DZ –Ā Dropping Zone

 

E – Even Par

 

EDS –Ā Extra Day Score

 

EGA – European Golf Association

 

GIR –Ā Green in Regulation

 

GUR –Ā Ground Under Repair

 

GW – Gap Wedge

 

HCP, HCAP, HNCP –Ā Handicap

 

LW –Ā Lob Wedge

 

MOI –Ā Moment of Inertia

 

NBP –Ā Natural Bending Position

 

NC – No Card

 

NPZ – No Play Zone

 

NR – No Return

 

NS – No Show

 

OB, OOB –Ā Out of Bounds

 

PA – Penalty Area

 

PCC Ā Playing Conditions Calculation

 

PW –Ā Pitching Wedge

 

R & A –Ā Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews

 

SI –Ā Stroke Index

 

SR –Ā Slope Rating

 

STB –Ā Stableford

 

SW –Ā Sand WedgeĀ orĀ Swingweight

 

USGA –Ā United States Golf Association

 

WD – Withdrawn

 

WHS – World Handicap System

 

WTF – Wrist to Floor

 

 

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update: January 2021