Golf course slang and forum abbreviations (a guide for new golfers)

[Rob Person]

I thought it would be a good idea to have a spot for terms that new members/golfers here may find helpful when reading through the topics.

I know some may abbreviations are easier to translate, while others may not be. And for me I've had to decipher a few along the way.

I'll start , so Feel free to add to the list!

"SS" swing speed

"HCP" handicap 

"OTI" out to in

"ITO" in to out

 

[Preeway]

One that everyone needs to know…SWMBO

IYKYK

[TSauer]

FIR - Fairway in regulation

GIR - Green in regulation

And you can't forget the most often used one, Dammit.

[Rob Person]

AoA - angle of attack

and golf is only a four letter word,  because F@#% ! Was taken

11 hours ago, Preeway said:

One that everyone needs to know…SWMBO

IYKYK

I know it has to do with significant other 

[Preeway]

She   
Who   
Must   
Be   
Obeyed

[Rob Person]

GIR-Green In Regulation

GUR-Ground Under Repair

USGA-United States Golf Association

ESC-Equitable Stroke Control

LPGA-Ladies Professional Golf Association

OWGR-Official World Golf Ranking

PGA-Professional Golfers' Association

TPC-Tournament Players Club

COR-Coefficient Of Restitution

CPM-Cycles Per Minute

DQ-Disqualified

GHIN-Golf Handicap & Information Network

MOI-Moment Of Inertia

Sport, Biology

NC-No Card

R&A-Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews

WD-Withdrawn

A/G-Adjusted Gross

 

[cksurfdude]

AMF

When your tee ball is soaring high and .. OB (= Out of Bounds) .. one might exclaim: Adios My Friend (family-safe version of "MF" )

 

[GolfSpy_APH]

5 hours ago, Preeway said:

She   
Who   
Must   
Be   
Obeyed

Finally! Never understood what it actually meant and was too embarrassed to ask lol

[TSauer]

23 minutes ago, cksurfdude said:

AMF

When your tee ball is soaring high and .. OB (= Out of Bounds) .. one might exclaim: Adios My Friend (family-safe version of "MF" )

 

That instantly reminded me of the James Blunt song Goodbye My Lover, which in turn, reminded me of this scene.. 

[Preeway]

22 minutes ago, GolfSpy_APH said:

Finally! Never understood what it actually meant and was too embarrassed to ask lol

OMG. I’m laughing so hard I’m crying. 

[jbern]

MGS = MyGolfSpy

[GolfSpy_APH]

MB = Muscle Back aka @GolfSpy_BEN
CB = Cavity Back
PD = Players Distance
GI = Game Improvment
SGI = Super Game Improvement
HB = Hollow Body
SL = Single Length

 

[Javs]

SSDD

SNAFU

FUBAR

Edited February 15 by Javs

[tomdisy]

PBFU Post Birdie F Up

[cksurfdude]

2 hours ago, Javs said:

SSDD

SNAFU

FUBAR

You could prob add DILLIGAF to that list 

[GolfSpy_BEN]

28 minutes ago, cksurfdude said:

You could prob add DILLIGAF to that list 

I mean, does it?

[Josh Parker]

5 hours ago, GolfSpy_APH said:

Finally! Never understood what it actually meant and was too embarrassed to ask lol

I googled it when I joined here because I had no idea either. 

[ParFore74x]

1 hour ago, Josh Parker said:

I googled it when I joined here because I had no idea either. 

I did the same thing. It gets used so much yet I could not for the life of me figure out what it stood for.  

[GolfSpy_APH]

6 hours ago, Josh Parker said:

I googled it when I joined here because I had no idea either. 

 

4 hours ago, ParFore74x said:

I did the same thing. It gets used so much yet I could not for the life of me figure out what it stood for.  

I was too stubborn for that. Plus the mystery wasn't the worst thing in the world and now I know!

[revkev]

I haven't heard this one in a while but I've experienced it too many times of late:

 

Doggie Balls - Making an 8 on a hole

[downlowkey]

Johnson Wagner introduced me to some new slang during the first round broadcast of the Genesis Invitational, after Tiger got intimate with the hosel on his second shot into 18.

SHAR = Shank Par

(cannot believe I actually had the courage to type that vile word)

Also - how on earth has no one mentioned some of the best acronym slang to come out of the forum?

PATTS = Par After Terrible Tee Shot

(be sure to click thru above to visit the  MGS Officially Unofficial P.A.T.T.S. thread, inspired by the Cobra Connect Challenge 3)

I for one would love to see that thread revived with some new PATTS glory. Which leads me to…

BATTS = Birdie After Terrible Tee Shot

…and the yet unclaimed but probably MGS profile badge worthy…

EATTS = Eagle After Terrible Tee Shot

[Dead Solid Bogey]

On 2/14/2024 at 10:43 AM, Preeway said:

One that everyone needs to know…SWMBO

IYKYK

This is also the first and highest commandment of golf and LIFE ( for those who would like to see another sunrise )