Golf Dictionary - Glossary of Terms beginning with T
Alphabetical Golf terminology - Letter T. An interactive golf dictionary of common golfing terms, phrases and slang. This section includes Golf phrases beginning with T.
TAKEAWAY
The start of the backswing.TAP IN
A very short putt.TEE
A disposable supporting device, normally a wooden peg, on which the golf ball is placed for driving. Also refers to the area from which the golf ball is hit on the first shot of the hole.TEE OFF
To play a tee shot.TEE UP
To begin play by placing the golf ball on a tee.TEE-SHOT
A golf shot played from a tee.TEEING GROUND
The area in which you must tee off your golf ball. Ball must be stuck within the markers and no more than two golf club lengths behind them.TEMPORARY GREEN
A putting green used in the winter to save the permanent putting green from damage.THIN
The golf ball is hit thin when it is hit above center with the club head traveling on too high a line.THREE BALL
Three golfers playing against each other with each playing their own golf ball.THREE IRON
An iron golf club used for distances between 180-210 yards.THREE PUTT
To take three putts on a putting green.THREE QUARTER SHOT
Less than a full golf shot. A golf shot made with a reduced swing.THREE WOOD
A wood golf club used for distances over 250 yards.THREESOME
Three golfers playing a round of golf together.TIGHT FAIRWAY
A narrow fairway.TOE
The part of the golf club farthest from where it joins the shaft.TOP
To hit the golf ball above its center causing it to roll or hop rather than rise.TOPSPIN
The forward rotation of the golf ball in motion.TOUCH SHOT
A very precise and delicately hit golf shot.TOURNAMENT
A competition in which a number of golfers compete.TRAJECTORY
The flight path of the golf ball.TRIPLE BOGEY
When a golfer is 3 over par on a hole.TROUBLE SHOT
A shot taken from a bad lie such as behind trees or in bunkers or rough.TURN
Finishing the front nine holes and to start the back 9 holes.