Glossary of golf acronyms, abbreviations and symbols relating to golf clubs, score, handicapping and others. Items are listed alphabetically.
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3W āĀ WoodĀ no 3 (5W, 7W etc. respectively)
4H āĀ HybridĀ no 4 (5H, 6H etc. respectively)
5I āĀ IronĀ no 5 (6I, 7I etc. respectively)
AGC –Ā Abnormal Ground Conditions
AS, A/S āĀ 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 āĀ European Golf Association
GIR –Ā Green in Regulation
GUR –Ā Ground Under Repair
GW āĀ 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 ā 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WD – Withdrawn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 ā World Handicap System
WTF āĀ Wrist to Floor
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update: January 2021