Glossary of golf acronyms, abbreviations and symbols relating to golf clubs, score, handicapping and others. Items are listed alphabetically.
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3W – Wood no 3 (5W, 7W etc. respectively)
4H – Hybrid no 4 (5H, 6H etc. respectively)
5I – Iron no 5 (6I, 7I etc. respectively)
AGC – Abnormal Ground Conditions
AS, A/S – All Square
AW – Approach Wedge
BBGM – Bottom of Bore to Ground line Measurement
CBA – Computed Buffer Adjustment
CG – Center of Gravity
COR – Coefficient of Restitution
CR – Course Rating
DW – Dual Wedge
DZ – Dropping Zone
E – Even Par
EDS – Extra Day Score
EGA – European Golf Association
GIR – Green in Regulation
GUR – Ground Under Repair
GW – Gap Wedge
HCP, HCAP, HNCP – Handicap
LW – Lob Wedge
MOI – Moment of Inertia
NBP – Natural Bending Position
NC – No Card
NR – No Return
NS – No Show
OB, OOB – Out of Bounds
PCC – Playing Conditions Calculation
PW – Pitching Wedge
R & A – Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews
SI – Stroke Index
SR – Slope Rating
STB – Stableford
SW – Sand Wedge or Swingweight
USGA – United States Golf Association
WD – Withdrawn
WHS – World Handicap System
WTF – Wrist to Floor
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update: January 2021