course
Area set up in a natural environment for playing golf, usually with 18 holes.
parking
Area for cars to park.
practice green
Lawn similar to the green where golfers practice putting.
rough
Part of the course on the edge of the fairways where the grass grows freely.
trees
Wooded part of the golf course.
pond
Small shallow body of water that can be natural or man-made.
water hazard
Natural or man-made body of water (such as a lake, pond, river or reservoir) that constitutes an obstacle for the golfer.
teeing ground
Grassy surface mown very short from which the player tees off; teeing grounds are arranged at various distances from the hole as a function of the players’ skill.
hole
Grass-covered fairway that is surrounded by plant growth; the golfer covers its distance by hitting a ball, despite the obstacles.
clubhouse
Structure located usually near the first and last holes that provides various services to golfers (such as a bar, restaurant and lockers).
sand bunker
Section of the fairway of varying size that is filled with sand; if the ball becomes stuck here, the player uses a sand wedge to hit it out.
fairway
Mown part of the course between the teeing ground for the hole and its green.
green
Grass surface mown very short surrounding each of the course’s holes; the golfer uses a putter to roll the ball into the hole.
cart path
Lane for golf carts to follow along the course.