Glossary D - part 1
Dance Floor for the Green
As in 'you're on the dance floor'.
Dawn Patrol
Golfers who tee off early to avoid the heavy traffic.
Daytona
A game for 4 players divided into 2 sides. The scores of a side for each hole are combined to form a number of points; if one plyaer has a score of par or better then the lower score of the team is placed first - if the scores on a par 3 are 3 and 4 then the team score is 34. But if the best score for the hole is over par then the higher must be placed first - if scores on a par 3 are 4 and 5, the team score is 54. The side with the lower number of points for the round wins.
Dead Ball
A ball is said to be dead when there is no doubt that it will be sank on the next shot.
Deep-Faced
Pertaining to a clubface and meaning having a club face that is relatively thick from top to bottom.
Deuce
A hole made in two strokes. Primarily used in the United States.
Dew Sweepers
The first groups of golfers on the course in the morning.
Dimple
The round indentations on the golf ball cover which are scientifically designed to enable the ball to make a steady and true flight.
Divot
A piece of turf removed with by the club when making a shot. It is always replaced and tamped down.
Dogleg
A left or right bend in the fairway.
Dormie
When playing in match play, being five up with five to go, four up with four left, etc. To be as many holes up as there are to play. Sometimes spelled dormy.
Double Bogey
A score of two over par for a single hole.
Double Eagle
A score of three under par for a single hole. Same as "albatross".
Down Being
a specific number of holes behind your opponent.
Downhill Lie
When addressing the ball and your right foot is higher than your left (for right-handed players).
Downswing
The motion of swinging a club from the top of the swing to the point of impact.
DQ'd
Slang for a golfer being disqualified.
Drain
To sink a putt.
Draw
The pairing of golfers for a match play tournament.
Draw Shot
A controlled "hook" used to get in position for the next shot or get out of trouble. A shot that curves from left to right. To play a shot so that it curves owing to sidespin from right to left with a right-handed player. Conversely from right to left for a left-handed player.
Drive
To hit the ball with maximum force and full stroke. Usually with a driver from the tee.
Drive-and-Pitch
The type of hole on which the green can be reached with a drive and a pitch. Could also refer to a course where all holes are of this type.
