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Automatic Two-Putt: When a golf course declares that players may consider the ball to be holed in no more than two putts once their ball is on the putting surface (most commonly because of aeration or temporary . . . View Full Definition

Away: Farthest from the hole

Back Nine: (also 'back side') the last 9 holes (10-18) of an 18 hole golf course

Backdoor: The rearmost edge of the hole from the perspective of the player

Backspin: (also sometimes called 'juice') reverse rotation on the ball

Backswing: The backward movement of the body and club (away from the ball and target) in the golf swing in preparation for the downswing

Baffing Spoon: (also 'baffie, baffy') archaic term for an approach wood or lofted wood

Bag: The container (usually made of some kind of fabric or leather) in which a player carries their clubs

Bag Drop: A place where golfers unload their bags from cars, etc., before parking at golf courses

Bail Out: To play or aim away from trouble (usually extreme)

Bailout: The location or direction or position to which one bails out, or plays away from trouble (see 'bail out')

Balata: Rubber like material (dried juice of a tree) used for making soft golf ball covers (outermost layer of the ball)

Ball In Pocket: (also 'b.i.p.') when a player has picked up his ball and does not intend to complete a hole with a valid score

Ball Mark: (also 'pitch mark') the depression that a ball makes when it strikes the ground (usually, but not always, associated with the putting green)

Ball Marker: (also 'marker') usually a small, flat object (like a dime) used to mark the ball's position (usually, but not exclusively) on the green while other players putt and/or the ball is cleaned

Ball Position: The position of the ball relative to a player's stance and the target at address

Ball Striker: Usually used in reference to a player whose strong suit is consistently solid contact and the ability to control the trajectory, distance and direction of full golf shots

Ball Striking: 1. A statistical category comprised of 2 others: total driving (which is a combination of distance and accuracy) and greens in regulation 2. Can also be used to refer to the long game in ge . . . View Full Definition

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