Golf Lexique G

Gant: Most professional and amateur players use a glove. It is worn on the left hand for right handed players and contributes to better grip the club.

Gimme: american term. Playing friendly, a few inches putt given to the opponent.

Give: Give a putt. Consider that his opponent has returned a putt without having actually to do so. Also: Gimme.

Go: Expression given to the first nine holes of a course.

Golf Club: all facilities of a golf course.

Golf: Golf is one of the oldest sports in the world. Its contemporary form comes of Scottish origin. Codification and rules comes from Saint Andrews…

Grain: this is the direction in which grows the grass of the fairway or green, which will slow accelerate the turnover of the ball.

Grand Slam: Term used to group the four major golf tournaments.

Graphite: Natural or artificial granulated carbon used in the construction of shafts and club heads.

Green Fee: Green fee rate which varies by route and day.

Green fee: Price of access to the course.

Green: closely mowed area around the hole and marked by a flag.

Greenkeeper: It is responsible for course maintenance.

Greensome: Two teams of two players compete,

Grip interlocked (or Interlocking grip): How to hold the club, the little finger of his right hand got stuck between the index and middle finger of his left hand.

Grip: Two meanings:
1 – club handle.
2 – Way to take the club in hand.

Gross: total score regardless of handicaps.

Gutta Percha: Equipment formerly used in the construction of balls.