Words

[atticusfinch]

Dog licence
A colloquialism, originating in the UK, for the resounding matchplay winning margin of 7&6 (winning with six holes to spare). So called because a dog licence used to cost seven shillings and sixpence, seven and six, before decimalisation in 1971.

 

[mikejohnchapman]

A "J Arthur"
A cockney rhyming slang phrase refering to a shank. (Yes, you are old if you remember J Arthur Rank as a film maker)

The fun is getting a totally blank look from any young player when you use such phrases. Although surprisingly most understand if you say you have hit one out of the screws when they have never used a wooden club.

 

[atticusfinch]

The big GONG.

 

[KenL]

Deid (dead) sheep = a still ewe.

Used when someone's putt is so bad it's still their turn.

 

[Jacko_G]

Tom Kite. As in this thread.

 

[HowlingGale]

A Sally Gunnell

 

[williamalex1]

A putt with a big break left to right I call a Tommy Sheridan , a big swinger.
Or a putt that's been hit too hard , I call an Elton John, a Rocket man.

 

[Rlburnside]

A "J Arthur"
A cockney rhyming slang phrase refering to a shank. (Yes, you are old if you remember J Arthur Rank as a film maker)

The fun is getting a totally blank look from any young player when you use such phrases. Although surprisingly most understand if you say you have hit one out of the screws when they have never used a wooden club.

Never heard that in terms for golf , but I know it means something else in terms of cockney slang

 

[Norrin Radd]

Diego Marradona a nasty five footer [putt]
sister in law,,, its up there but it shouldnt be.
Douglas Barder ....looked good in the air but short on legs.