Golf Betting Glossary

Golf Betting can often involve terms that some people won't be familar with. To help you avoid confusion, here is a handy glossary of common terms used.

• Ace – A hole in one.
• Accumulator – A golf accumulator is a bet that involves more than one selection.
• Albatross – A hole completed in three under par.
• All Square – A term used in match play to mean that both players are tied.
• Back Nine – The last nine holes of an 18 hole golf course.
• Birdie – A hole completed in two under par.
• Bogey – A hole completed in one over par.
• Bunker – A hazard, generally consisting of a sunken area filled with sand.
• Caddie – The individual who carries golf clubs and equipment for the player.
• Chip – A short airborne shot, usually played close to the green.
• Cut – A number of players that will proceed to the next round in a tournament.
• Double – A golf accumulator bet consisting of two selections.
• Double Bogey – A hole completed in two over par.
• Double Eagle – An alternative name for an Albatross.
• Dubai –- One of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates and home of the Dubai Desert Classic tournament.
• Eagle – A hole completed in two under par.
• Front Nine – The first nine holes of an 18 hole golf course.
• Hazard – A region of sand or water that players try to avoid.
• Hole In One – The act of getting the ball into the cup from the tee in a single shot.
• Jumeirah – A coastal region of Dubai, and home of Jumeirah Golf Estates, which hosts the Race to Dubai tournament.
• Out of Bounds – An area deemed outside the official course. A player hitting a ball out of bounds received a penalty of one stroke and must replay the shot.
• Par – The number of strokes deemed necessary for a player to complete a hole.
• Tee – The area from which players make the first stroke for a hole. The word tee also refers to a small peg used to keep the ball in place for the first stroke.
• Three Ball – A betting market involving three players. Bettors are required to say which player of the three will have the lowest score at the end of a particular round.
• Tournament – An event in which players compete over several stages to win. Examples are the Race to Dubai, the Dubai Desert Classic, the Abu Dhabi Championahip and the Qatar Masters.
• Treble – An accumulator bet consisting of three selections.
• Two Ball – Similar to a Three Ball, but this betting market involves just two players.