| Lag - This is when a golfer tries to putt their ball close to the hole, to make sure that it is close enough to get it in the hole on their next stroke. |
| Lateral hazard - A hazard that runs adjacent to the line of play. |
| Lay up - Where a golfer plays a shorter shot than usual to avoid landing the ball with a bad lie or in/near a hazard, rather than to try and hit the green in one less shot. |
| Layout - The design of a golf course. |
| Leader board - This is a where the scores are placed during a match. |
| Lie - The position of a golf ball on the course after a stroke. |
| Line - The planned route of the golf ball. |
| Line up - Where a golfer looks carefully at the green to decide how to play the putt. |
| Links - A golf course that is close to the coast. |
| Linksman - Someone who plays golf. |
| Lip - The rim of the hole. |
| Lob shot - A shot with great height and little distance. |
| Local rules - Rules for a club decided by the member's of a club. |
| Loft - The angle of the clubface to the ground. The greater the loft, the higher the golf ball will go. |
| Long game - This is the part of the game where shots are hit with long irons and woods. |
| Loose impediments - Natural objects on a course that are not fixed i.e. stones. |
| LPGA - Ladies' Professional Golf Association. |