Golf Glossary P
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par - The number of strokes a given hole should take for a good golfer.
penal - Difficult.
penalty stroke - A stroke or strokes added to a player's score for breaking rules.
PGA - Professional Golfers Association.
pin - The flag stick marking the hole.
pin placement - The location of the hole on the green.
pitch shot - A short high shot to the putting green.
playoff - When players tie and extra holes are played to break the tie.
playing through - When a party allows another party to pass.
plugged lie - When the ball partially buries itself in the ground.
plumb bob - To line up a putt with the putter suspended in front of the face and one eye closed.
pot bunker - A steep-sided bunker.
preferred lies - Allowing the ball to be moved due to wet areas.
pro-am - A competition where amateurs and professionals team up.
provisional ball - A temporary ball in place for a suspected lost ball.
pull - A shot hit straight and to the left of the target.
punch - A low shot.
push - A shot hit straight and to the right of the target.
putt - When the ball is rolled on the ground with a straight-faced club.
putter - The club made for putting.
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