Golf Technical Terminology

Here you will find the most commonly used golf technical terminology . Get familiar with golf terminology and enjoy a great golf experience in Los Cabos.

Tee time : Is the name the reservation hour receives. Time elapsed between two tee times should be 8 minutes.

Check In : Is the show-up the player do at the front desk to start playing.

Green Fee: Is the charge for an 18 hole game in the morning.

Twilight Fee : Is the charge for playing as many holes as the player can after 2:00 p.m. until dusk, 9 holes are guaranteed. In this schedule it is specified that there will not be Rain Check.

Rain Check: Is the coupon given to the player (under the golf course stipulated conditions and authorized by the management) when it rains in the middle of a game.

Pax : Players are called this way.

Par : Is a determined number of hits that allows each hole according to its design. Thus, players can qualify their performance.

Handicap : Is the advantage that the golf federation in each country gives to the golf player.

Caddie : Is the person carrying the equipment and assisting the player during its golf round.

Marshall : Is the person who assists the players keeping a constant flow throughout the course and inforces the rules.

Starter : Administrates the starting time for each player. Single/twosome/trheesome/foursome : These numbers indicate the quantity of players integrating a team.

Fairway : This is the grass trail between the tee boxes (starting points) and the greens (hoyos). When it rains, the cart entrance to these areas is restricted; this rule is known as the 90º rule.

Tee box: or Table is the name given to the starting point.

Green : The area where the hole is and where the final hit is made.

Driving Range : This is the practice area. The client needs to rent balls called Range Balls.

Extra Rider : An extra person riding the cart and not playing.