What does 'fore' mean in golf?

A warning shout that a ball is heading towards someone. If you hear it, cover your head and turn away.

What is a gimme in golf?

A short putt your opponent concedes without you playing it. Only allowed in match play, not stroke play.

A course on sandy ground by the sea, with firm fairways, few trees and plenty of wind. The Open is always played on one.

For a right-hander, a draw curves gently right to left, and a fade left to right. Exaggerated versions are a hook and a slice.

Golf · Guide

The words golfers use, from fore to a dogleg, in plain English. For scores like birdie and bogey, see golf scores explained.

Tee box: Where each hole starts.
Fairway: The short grass between the tee and the green.
Rough: The longer grass either side of the fairway.
Green: The very short grass around the hole, where you putt.
Bunker: A sand trap.
Dogleg: A hole that bends left or right.
Links: A seaside course on sandy ground: firm, windy, few trees.
Penalty area: Water or other areas marked with red or yellow stakes. See golf rules.

Drive: A tee shot, usually with the driver.
Approach: A shot aimed at the green.
Chip / pitch: Short shots onto the green: a chip runs along the ground; a pitch flies higher and stops quicker.
Draw / fade: A gentle curve right to left / left to right (for a right-hander).
Hook / slice: The same, but too much.
Carry: How far the ball flies before it lands.
Divot: The piece of turf taken by an iron shot. Replace it.

Fore!: The warning shout when a ball is heading towards people.
Honour: The right to tee off first, earned by the lowest score on the previous hole.
Gimme: A short putt conceded in match play.
Mulligan: A do-over shot in a friendly game. Not allowed under the rules.
Provisional: A second ball played in case the first is lost or out of bounds.
Handicap: The strokes you receive to compete fairly. See handicaps.
The cut: The halfway point in a tournament where the field is reduced. See how a tournament works.

What does 'fore' mean in golf?: A warning shout that a ball is heading towards someone. If you hear it, cover your head and turn away.
What is a gimme in golf?: A short putt your opponent concedes without you playing it. Only allowed in match play, not stroke play.
What is a links course?: A course on sandy ground by the sea, with firm fairways, few trees and plenty of wind. The Open is always played on one.
What is the difference between a draw and a fade?: For a right-hander, a draw curves gently right to left, and a fade left to right. Exaggerated versions are a hook and a slice.