Golf Dictionary - Glossary of Terms beginning with M

Alphabetical Golf terminology - Letter M. An interactive golf dictionary of common golfing terms, phrases and slang. This section includes Golf phrases beginning with M.

• MAKE THE CUT

  Qualify for the final rounds of a golf tournament by scoring low enough in the first rounds.

• MALLET

  A golf putter that has a head wider and heavier than a blade putter.

• MARKER

  A small object, like a coin, that is used to mark the position of the golf ball prior to lifting it from putting green.

• MARKERS

  The objects placed at the tee that show the area in which golfers must tee their golf balls.

• MATCH PLAY

  A golf competition played with each hole being a separate contest. The golfer winning the most holes, rather than having the overall lowest score, is the winner.

• MEDAL PLAY

  A golf competition decided by the overall number of golf strokes used to complete the round.

• MID IRON

  An iron golf club with greater loft than a driving iron such as a 2 or 3 iron.

• MIS READ

  To read the putting green incorrectly.

• MIS-CLUB

  To use the wrong golf club for the shot.

• MULLIGAN

  A second golf shot that is allowed to be taken when the golfer has mishit the first golf shot.

• MUNICIPAL COURSE

  A public golf course.