Below is an overview of the golfing terms, acronyms and abbreviations used throughout the Golfshake and known around the world via the professional golf tours, events and commentary.
FIR - fairway in regulation, hitting the fairway off the tee
GIR - Green in regulation. On a par 3 is on the green in 1 shot GIR on par 4 is on the green in 1 or 2 shots GIR on par 5 is on the green in 1, 2 or 3 shots GIR on par 6 is on the green in 1, 2,3 or 4 shots
Birdies Converted - when you make the green in regulation and 1 putt
Sand save - when you get up and down in 2 or less from a bunker regardless of par, so if you 1 putt or chip in
Scrambling - miss the green in regulation but still make par or better
Up and down - miss the green in regulation but 1 putting
Bounceback - shooting over par on a hole then making par or better on the next hole
Abbreviations
SS - Sand Save
SSCRM - Scrambles Made
PPGIR - Putts per Green in regulation
PPMGGIR - Putts per missed Green in regulation
PPH - Putts per Hole
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