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Abnormal Ground Conditions: Abnormal ground conditions include ground under repair, casual water, and holes made by burrowing animals.

Above the Hole: This term is used to describe the position of the golf ball in connection with the cup, or hole, when the ball is on the green.

Ace: When a 'hole in one ' is scored, or a player has scored 1 on any hole, it is an 'Ace'.

Address: The way that a golfer positions his or her body immediately before hitting the ball.

Adjusted Gross Score: It is basically a golfer's stroke round up, or total, with regards to a single round, after being counted for the optimum per-hole scores, as permitted by the United States Golf Association's Equitable Stroke Control Guidelines.

Aeration: Aeration basically is a golf terminology hinting towards the aeration of soil.

Aircraft Carrier: A long, flat and rectangular teeing ground, normally a few feet higher above the level of the turf around, is called an aircraft carrier.

Air Presses: Single hole bets amongst individuals which are put claims on when the ball is in mid air are called air presses.

Albatross: Three under par on any hole is called a double eagle in the USA. Albatross is the common British golf term for double eagle.

Alignment: The way that you position the clubface and line up your body at the address.

All Square: All square refers to a tied match as a result of the tied scores between the players.

Alternate Fairway: A golf hole offering two fairways is referred to as having an alternate fairway.

Alternate Greens: Just like alternate fairway, when a golf hole has two separate greens, it is termed as alternate greens.

Alternate Tees: A golf hole is said to have alternate tees when there are two different sets of tee boxes built on that same hole.

Amateur: Golf players who play competitive golf but who do not play for prize money.

Amen Corner: The Augusta National Golf Club has holes 11, 12 and 13. The nicknames of these holes is Amen Corner.

Appearances: The side teeing off first on each hole is considered to be an honor and there is a golf side bet according to this criteria. This is called appearances.

Approach Shot: A shot in the golf green from the fairway is referred to as approach.

Approach Course: A golf course having short holes, may be a par 3 distance or shorter and falling short on designated teeing areas is called approach course.

Apron: The area which is neatly mowed, especially around the putting green and between the putting surface and any kind of undulated ground surrounding the putting green is called apron.

Arnies: When a golfer makes a par on a hole without being in the fairway, he wins a side bet. That is called as arnie.

Away: The player whose ball is the farthest from the hole whether in a fairway or a green is called as being 'away'.

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