| Majors |
The most significant golf championships. In the men's game these are:- The Masters, the U.S. Open, the British Open, and the PGA Championship. - see major championships in almanac. |
| Make the cut |
To qualify for subsequent rounds in a tournament. |
| Mallet |
A putter shaped like a mallet. |
| Marker |
The person responsible for recording the score of a player (normally another player) - see Tee Marker. |
| Marshall |
One who controls the crowd during tournaments. |
| Mashie |
Old fashioned hickory shafted iron varieties of which were similar to today's 5,6 and 7 irons. |
| Match |
A medal round or game of golf between opponents. |
| Match Play |
Form of competition where each hole is won, lost or halved. The winner is whoever won the most holes. A winning score of 3 and 2 means that the winner won by 3 holes with 2 left to play. The highest score possible is 10 and 8. |
| Medal |
A score play competition where all shots are recorded and the winner is the one who took the least number. |
| Medal Day |
A calendar day during which you are entitled to play a medal round in a competition. |
| Medal Play |
A score play competition where all shots are recorded and the winner is the one who took the least number. |
| Medalist |
One who has the lowest tournament qualifying score. |
| Middle Wedge |
A medal iron with loft between that of a pitching wedge and a sand wedge. |
| Mid-iron |
Another name for a 2 iron. |
| Mixed foursome |
Two teams of a male and female golfer playing alternate shots. |
| Mulligan |
When a player is allowed to reply any one shot pre hole. |
| Municipal Course |
Golf course owned by local government and open to the public. |
