| Gallery - Competition spectators. |
| Gimme - A putt that is sure to go in the hole on the subsequent shot. |
| Golf glove - Worn to improve grip between hand and club. |
| Grain - The direction the grass lies on a putting green. |
| Graphite - Used to make clubheads and shafts. |
| Green - Area of short grass surrounding the hole. |
| Green committee - Golf Club members who are in charge of the organisation and maintenance of the course. |
| Green fee - The payment to permit the golfer to use the course. |
| Green jacket - The award given to the champion of the Masters Tournament. |
| Greenkeeper - A member of staff who is employed to maintain the golf course. |
| Greenside - Near to the putting green. |
| Grip - The part of the club that the golfer grasps. |
| Groove - The indentations on the clubface. |
| Gross score - A golfer's score (total number of strokes) before the golfer's handicap is subtracted. |
| Gross Strokes - Gross Strokes is the actual score (number of strokes) before the player's handicap has been considered. |
| Ground Under Repair (GUR) - An area of a golf course that is being repaired. If a ball lands in an area marked 'GUR', they must remove the ball and drop without penalty. |