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Golf is a sport that is increasing in popularity. This is more true for Asian countries with many great golfers coming from Korea, Japan, and China. Golf is also great because it is a sport for all ages and both genders. In this lesson, we will cover all the things you need to know to have a great conversation about golf.

Before we start, let's cover some terminologies and equipment

Iron set - A typical set of irons consist of a pitching wedge and 3 through 9 irons
5 wood - Fairway wood designed to hit the ball a little farther than the 3 iron
3 wood - Fairway wood designed to hit the ball a little farther than the 5 wood
Driver - The club used to hit the ball the farthest off the Tee
Putter - The club used to putt the ball in the cup

Tee box - The place where you hit your first shot
Fairway - The short grass area in the middle
Rough - Taller grass next to the fairway that is not in the middle
Green - The area where the hole is and where you putt the ball.

Par 3 - Short holes where it should take 3 shots to get in the cup
Par 4 - Middle length holes where it should take 4 shots
Par 5 - Long holes where it should take 5 shots

Hole in one - When the ball goes in the cup on the first hit. Usually only on par 3's.
Double Eagle - Ball goes in the cup after hitting the ball twice on a par 5. 3 under par
Eagle - Ball goes in the cup after hitting the ball 3 times on a par 5 or 2 times on a par 4. 2 under par
Birdie - Reaching the hole at one under par. So on a par 3, you reached the cup in 2, par 4, you reached in 3, and par 5, you reached in 4.
Par - When you put the ball in the cup in the number specified by the par. Par 3, in three, par 4 in four shots, and par 5 in five shots
Bogey - Using one extra shot to reach the cup. For example, on a par 4, you used 5 shots to get in the cup.
Double bogey - 2 over par
Triple bogey - 3 over par
Quadruple bogey - 4 over par
Etc.

Golf - Talking on the Course

On the course, here are some common sentences you can use when playing with other people.

Do you play this course often?"
Have you been here before?"

Great shot."
Great putt."
That was a nice shot."
You're doing great."
The ball hooked to the left."
Your ball sliced to the right."
I think your ball is out of bounds."
Your ball is behind that big tree."
Your ball went towards the bushes."
I thought your ball went in the water."
You're about 160 yards away."
There is a dog leg left on the next hole."

I have a terrible lie."
I'm going to take a mulligan."
I'm going to hit again."
I'm going to play a provisional."
I can't find my ball so I am going to drop one."
I'm just going to drop."

I think the ball is going to break to the left."
It's an uphill putt."
I see a left break."
I don't see a break at all."
I'm not good at reading greens."

Do you know how far I am away?"
Did you see where my ball went?"
What color is the pin?"
What is the distance of this hole?"
Is this a par 5?"

Golf - Talking to Friends

Talking with friends about golf

Where do you usually play?"
How much are the green fees?"
How much does it cost over there?"
What do you usually shoot?"
Do you have a handicap?"
What is your handicap?"
What's your average score?"

How did you play today?"
How was your round last Saturday?"
Did you play well on Sunday?"
What was your score yesterday?"
What did you shoot last time you were out?"

How far do you drive the ball?"
How far does your driver go?"
What club do you use to hit 150 yards?"

I usually play at Walter Hall."
I play all over, but mostly at Jackson Park Golf Course."
The green fees at Jefferson is twenty eight dollars."
It costs 35 dollars to play."

I'm a bogey player."
I'm not that good. I'm usually in the mid nineties."
I suck man. I'm still over a hundred."
I don't have a handicap, but I usually shoot in the low nineties."

My handicap is 17 right now."
My handicap is 14."
I'm a 5 handicap."

I shot a 95 yesterday."
I was 20 over on Saturday."
I did terrible on Sunday. I shot a hundred."
I was doing so good in the beginning, but on the back nine, I got three double bogeys."

I need to work on my putting. It sucks right now."
I need to practice my chip shots more."

I can't hit with my driver whatsoever."
I can hit my short irons pretty good, but I have a lot of problems with my 3 and 4 irons."

I hate my clubs. They are so old."
You need to buy some new clubs man."
Pro Golf Discount is having a sale right now."

I have a big problem slicing the ball."
I can't get rid of my hook."
He always slices the ball, so he aims left all the time."
He plays his slice."
He does a good job playing his hook."

Do you want to go golfing this weekend?"
When do you want to go out?"
When do you want to play?"
I'm going to play golf this Tuesday. Can you make it?"
We have a spot open. Do you want to play?"

You would get better if you go to the driving range once in a while."
You need to fix that swing of yours."
You need to go to the driving range."
If you want to improve, you should take some lessons. It really helps."

Golf - Interactive Practice

Click on Listen All and follow along. After becoming comfortable with the entire conversation, become Person A by clicking on the Person A button. You will hear only Person B through the audio file. There will be a silence for you to repeat the sentences of Person A. Do the same for Person B. The speed of the conversation is native speed. Use the pause button if the pause between each sentence is too fast for you. After practicing several times, you will be able to speak as fast as a native.