There are over 70 defined terms and these form the foundation around which the Rules are written. A good knowledge of the defined terms (which are in a lighter blue and bold) is very important to the correct application of the Rules.
Kupoteza shimo katika match play au adhabu ya mapigo mawili katika stroke play.
Animal
Any living member of the animal kingdom (other than humans), including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates (such as worms, insects, spiders and crustaceans).
Animal Hole
Areas of the Course
B
Ball-Marker
Boundary Object
Bunker
C
Caddie
Club-Length
Committee
Conditions Affecting the Stroke
Course
D
Drop
E
Embedded
Eneo la Adhabu
Eneo la Jumla
Equipment
Equipment Rules
The specifications and other regulations for clubs, balls and other equipment that players are allowed to use during a round. The Equipment Rules are found at RandA.org/EquipmentStandards.
F
Four-Ball
Foursomes (pia hujulikana kama "Kupiga kwa Zamu")
G
Ground Under Repair
H
Hali Isiyo ya Kawaida ya Uwanja
Hole
Holed
Honour
The right of a player to play first from the teeing area (see Rule 6.4).
I
Immovable Obstruction
Improve
To alter one or more of the conditions affecting the stroke or other physical conditions affecting play so that a player gains a potential advantage for a stroke.
In Play
Integral Object
K
Kadi ya alama
Kikosi
Known or Virtually Certain
L
Lie
Line of Play
Loose Impediment
M
Mark
Marker
Match Play
Maximum Score
A form of stroke play where a player’s or side's score for a hole is capped at a maximum number of strokes (including strokes made and any penalty strokes) set by the Committee, such as two times par, a fixed number or net double bogey.
Mlingoti wa Bendera
Movable Obstruction
Moved
Mpinzani
Mtu ambaye mchezaji anashindana naye katika mechi. Neno mpinzani linatumika tu katika match play.
Mzunguko
Mashimo 18 au chini ya hapo yanayochezwa kwa mpangilio uliowekwa na Kamati.
N
Natural Forces
The effects of nature such as wind, water or when something happens for no apparent reason because of the effects of gravity.
Nearest Point of Complete Relief
No Play Zone
O
Obstruction
Out of Bounds
Outside Influence
P
Par/Bogey
Partner
A player who competes together with another player as a side, in either match play or stroke play.
Point of Maximum Available Relief
Provisional Ball
Putting Green
R
Referee
Relief Area
Replace
S
Serious Breach
Stableford
Stance
Stroke
Stroke and Distance
Stroke Play
Substitute
T
Tee
An object used to raise a ball above the ground to play it from the teeing area. It must be no longer than four inches (101.6 mm) and conform with the Equipment Rules.