Irreverent Golf Glossary – Going to the Course

Continuing with some of the most common golf terms for our Irreverent Golf Glossary, let’s define your journey to the various parts of the golf course.

• Bag Drop — this is where you unload your golf clubs to prevent you from having to haul your clubs all the way through the parking lot and depleting the energy base you will need to get through your round. The bag drop area is usually very close to the clubhouse but even so it is not advisable to leave your other bag (i.e. your purse) in this area.

• Clubhouse – this is the official starting and ending area for your round of golf. The essentials of food, drink, bathrooms and shopping areas are housed here.

• Pro Shop – this is where you go inside the clubhouse to check in, pay for your round of golf and search frantically for the one small corner that displays the women’s golf clothing and equipment. Be careful that you don’t miss your tee time looking for this area.

• Driving range — for those of us that are a little stiff around the edges, this area is a must to visit. This is where you work the kinks out and get nice and loose before heading to the first tee. Unfortunately, this is where you also leave most of your good shots. So be careful how much time you spend here. Hit a few balls, scope out the other golfers and maybe even stretch a little bit. There’s nothing worse than pulling a muscle on the first swing of the day.

• Practice green – this is another area that could be deemed important to visit prior to playing. This is

Practice Green

where you go to practice your putting without the clown faces and windmills found at your local miniature golf course. The funny thing is that most people seem to do better at those miniature golf courses. Oh well, it is a good idea practice a few putts to get comfortable with your stroke because you know what the golf wizards say… “drive for show and putt for dough”! We’ll try to figure that axiom out another time.

The good news is you are now ready to head to the starting point for your round of golf. Stay tuned for the next chapter of Ladies on the Tee Golf Blog where we’ll walk you around the course. Thanks for visiting www.SherryTabb.com. As always please invite your friends and leave your comments below.

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