What Does Tips Mean in Golf?
By The Fairway Labs TeamReviewed
Slang
Golf term
Tips
Tips in practice
Bragging about “playing from the tips” is common in golf culture, even though most amateurs actually score better from a shorter set of tees. Course scorecards usually color-code tee boxes, with black or gold often marking the tips.
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