| Deuce |
To hole out in two strokes. |
| Dimple |
The indentations on the surface of a golf ball which affects it's flight characteristics. |
| Divot |
A piece of turf lifted when ball is struck - typically on fairway, played to create backspin. |
| Divot Fixer |
Instrument to repair ball pitch marks made on the green where the ball landed. |
| Dogleg |
A hole where the fairway hooks to the left or right thus obscuring the green from the tee. |
| Dormie |
Term given to describe the situation when a team cannot lose a match against the competition as the number holes remaining is the same as the current lead. |
| Double Bogey |
Two shots over the hole par. |
| Double D |
When a driver is used on the fairway after being used for the tee shot. |
| Double Eagle |
Three shots under the hole par; also known as albatross. |
| Down |
Number of stokes or holes you are behind your opponent. |
| Downhill Lie |
When the ball rests on a hill that goes down towards where you intend to strike the ball. |
| Downswing |
The down-stroke part of a golfer's swing. |
| Draw |
To induce topspin onto the ball causing in to move from outside to in on your swing. Opposite is Fade. |
| Drive |
A shot from the tee area. |
| Driver |
A 1-Wood Club normally used for the Tee shot. |
| Driving Iron |
A 1 or 2 iron which gives distance rather than height. |
| Driving Range |
An area set aside for practice. |
| Drop |
Bringing the ball back into play after striking the last shot out of bounds or into a water hazard etc. The ball is released from an outstretched arm held at shoulder height. |
| Duck Hook |
To induce to much topspin onto the ball causing in to move from outside to in on your swing. Normally caused by turning your body to quickly through your swing. |
| Dunk |
When a ball lands in a water hazard. |
