Lexicon of the Links
Gary Van Sickle
February 23, 2004
In golf, if you can't talk the talk you probably can't walk the walk. Getting the jargon right is proof that you do, indeed, live a golfing life. The game's language, though, is always evolving. For example, the phrase Never up, never in is out, while the term chalupa (a green hit in regulation) is in. Here's an updated, 2004 golf glossary.
CIA: Hitting the wrong club due to incorrect yardage.
Condom: Headcover.
Clinton: A mulligan.
Coke: Beer.
Diet Coke: Light beer.
Diet Coke caffeine free: Diet Coke caffeine free.
Bob Dole: An expendable, beat-up ball. Usage: "You'll never clear that lake, Larry. Don't waste a new Titleist, use a Bob Dole."
Droid: Caddie.
Empty a sleeve: Use the restroom.
French kiss: Swing and miss.