What Does Fore Mean in Golf?
By The Fairway Labs TeamReviewed
Slang
Golf term
Fore
Fore in practice
The word likely comes from "before" or a military "beware before." Never assume your errant shot won't reach a group ahead — shouting fore is a safety duty, not an admission of a bad shot.
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