Golf Abbreviations

[USER1999]

A fellow competitor is any one in the competition, not just in your group.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

The most important one to learn is, of course:

HNSP

:whoo:

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

A fellow competitor is any one in the competition, not just in your group.

And also important to differentiate when playing in a group as individuals - all in the group are each other's FCs - as opposed to when playing in a pairs format when one of your group will be your PP.

 

[ADB]

GAC........invaluable in Summertime

 

[Doon frae Troon]

The most important one to learn is, of course:

HNSP

Excellent reply:lol:

For newies it means Historical Natural Standing Position.
Extremely important if you wish to be considered a 'proper' golfer.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Excellent reply:lol:

I agree - and one that is not a bit out of place

A bit like how you can tell whether someone is a 'proper' golfer or not by the way he carries his carry-bag, or the way he casually holds his golf club before playing. Both also key indicators of 'proper golfer or not' - and both of which are topics if not worthy then no doubt capable of generating of 100+ pages of debate on this forum - just like HNSP

 

[Brechin balata]

On the lighter side, a couple on the lighter side to decipher....learnt from my Caddy last time I played TOC rolleyes

NITBY

PBFU

Not in the bunker yet???

 

[Brechin balata]

Provisional ball for you???

 

[Hendo007]

OOB - Out of Bounds
TOTT - Three off the tee
GO - "Game over" time for a pint another card in the bin.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

I agree - and one that is not a bit out of place

A bit like how you can tell whether someone is a 'proper' golfer or not by the way he carries his carry-bag, or the way he casually holds his golf club before playing. Both also key indicators of 'proper golfer or not' - and both of which are topics if not worthy then no doubt capable of generating of 100+ pages of debate on this forum - just like HNSP

Not forgetting ...how to hang your towel correctly from your carry bag.

Ahhh....... those were the days when golfers just knew how to do things properly.

 

[CheltenhamHacker]

On the lighter side, a couple on the lighter side to decipher....learnt from my Caddy last time I played TOC rolleyes

NITBY

PBFU

Urm, what?

 

[richart]

We play FISM's, but to save an infraction the F could stand for flip.

 

[richart]

On the lighter side, a couple on the lighter side to decipher....learnt from my Caddy last time I played TOC rolleyes

NITBY

PBFU

TOC Tight old codger.

 

[Sponge1980]

GAC........invaluable in Summertime

:thup:

 

[srixon 1]

TOC Tight old codger.

Is that similar to SOC? oo:

 

[richart]

Is that similar to SOC? oo:

I believe so.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Some interesting takes on these. Hope everyone is stocked with GAC as summer is on the way. Positively barmy on Saturday apparently

 

[richart]

Those lads with a BLP might want to make sure they wear their hats in the sun.:thup:

 

[NorfolkShaun]

GAC???

 

[rosecott]

Some interesting takes on these. Hope everyone is stocked with GAC as summer is on the way. Positively barmy on Saturday apparently

Yes, I'm thinking of going a bit mad myself on Saturday night.