Glossary C - part 3
Course Rating
The comparison of playing one course as opposed to another in terms of difficulty. It is expressed in strokes or decimal fractions of strokes. The yardage of the course and the ability of a scratch golfer are the basis for determination.
Crack
To allow one's good play to suffer when under pressure.
Cross-Bunker
A lengthy bunker that is situated across the fairway.
Cross-Handed Grip
A grip where your left hand is below the right.
Cup
The container in the hole holds the flagstick in pace.
Cuppy
A deep and enclosed lie.
Cut
The score that reduces the field to a pre-determined number and eliminates players in a tournament. Usually made after 36 of a 72 hole tournament.
Cut Shot
A controlled shot that results in the ball stopping almost immediately on the green without roll.
