| DEUCE |
| hmmm, now lets see, if an ace is a hole in one, then a deuce must be a hole in two! That's right Sherlock! It is a score of 2 on a hole! |
| DIMPLE |
| the small round indentations on the golf ball. A lot of really smart guys (some call them scientists) got together and figured out how many dimples would be the ball fly straight and true. |
| DIVOT |
| a piece of ground that is taken up by the club after hitting the ball. A good golfer ALWAYS replaces his divots and tamps them back down so they will grow back again! |
| DOGLEG |
| this is one of two things. It is either one of four things that Rover walks on or it is a hole that goes straight for a while then has a bend (or "dogleg") to the left or right. You decide which fits here! |
| DOUBLE BOGEY |
| a score of two over par for one hole. These are not very good! |
| DOUBLE EAGLE |
| NO, this is NOT two eagles, but it is a good score for one hole! In fact it is an excellent score for one hole -- three under par for one hole! (I.e. a two on a par five!) This is also referred to as an "albatross". |
| DOWNHILL LIE |
| the ball is on the downslope of a hill. When a right-handed player addresses the ball his right foot will be higher than his left foot. |
| DRAIN |
| to make a putt ("drain it") |
| DRAW SHOT |
| this is when a right-handed player hits a controlled hook, which goes from right to left. |
| DRIVE |
| this is the term which means your tee shot. It is also usually the way you get to the golf course. |
| DRIVER |
| this is the club known as the 1 wood. It is usually the club that hits the ball the farthest. It is also a person that very rich people have to haul them around. |
| DROP |
| this is a way that you get the ball back in play after hitting a shot into the water or out of bounds. This also happens to waitresses when they carry too many plates. |
| DUB |
| a poorly hit shot. I "dubbed" that shot. |
| DUFFER |
| one who hits a lot of bad shots. Can also be called a "hacker". |
