Back Nine The final nine holes of an eighteen hole round.
Ball Mark Indentation made to the grass/ground on a putting green when a lofted shot lands on the green. Ball marks must be repaired as soon as noticed to properly heal and to maintain a uniform putting surface.
Ballooned A shot pattern wherein a golf ball accelerates upwards to an unreasonably high trajectory.
Banana Ball A sliced shot that has a flight pattern shaped liked a banana.
Bent Grass Type of grass, characterized by thin blades, found on most courses with varying seasonal climates.
Bermuda Grass Type of grass found on most courses located in warmer or tropical climates. Characterized by thick blades and "grainy" surface.
Best ball A match in which one player plays against the better ball of two players or the best ball of three players.
Birdie A score of 1 stroke less than par on a given hole, for example, a score of 3 on a par 4.
Bite Slang term expressed when a player wants a ball to stop.
Black Numbers Term applied to over par scores in a tournament.
Blast A shot made from a bunker that displaces a noticeable amount of sand.
Bogey A score of 1 over par on a hole, for example a 6 on a par 5.
Borrow A term, mostly British, referring to how much break will need to be anticipated when lining up a putt.
Break The amount of curvature of a putt as it rolls on a putting green. The more the green slopes, the greater the break.
Bump and Run A style of golf shot that is most commonly used on traditional British-style courses. With a bump and run shot the golfers aims well short of the intended target and allows for substantial roll to his shot after its initial landing. The majority of American style courses are designed with "Target" golf shots in mind; ones that allow for higher ball flights and less roll.
Bunker A bunker is a type of hazard consisting of a prepared area of ground, from which turf or soil has been removed and replaced with sand or the like.
Buried (Lie) The lie of a ball, typically in a sand bunker, in which most of it is below the surface. See also Fried Egg.
Buy.Com Tour Male professional golf circuit, new in the year 2000, for players one level below the PGA Tour. The Buy.Com Tour plays events throughout the United States; the better players in a given year earn the right to play on the PGA Tour the next year. Sponsored by Internet site Buy.Com.
