| Ace - An alternative name for a hole in one. |
| Address - The address is the stance/position taken by a golfer when preparing to hit the ball. |
| Aggregate - Aggregate means a score achieved by two or more players playing as a team. It also means a score made by one golfer over more than one round of golf. |
| Air Shot - This is where a golfer means to play a shot though misses the ball entirely. |
| Albatross - "Double Eagle" was the former name for an Albatross. Albatross is a British term for a hole made in three strokes under par. |
| Alternate Ball - This is where player's on the same team take alternate shots. |
| Amateur - A golfer who plays golf without being paid |
| Approach Shot - A short shot played towards the putting green. |
| Apron - The fringe (area of short grass) surrounding the green, separating the green from the fairway. |
| Attack - Where a golfer plays with reason and forcefully. |
| Attend the Flag - To hold and remove the flag whilst the opponent putts. |
| Away - When more than one golfer is playing, this is the ball that is the furthest distance from the hole. |