| Takeaway - The beginning of the backswing. |
| Tap in - A putt that is short in length. |
| Tee - A device on which the ball is placed for driving, the starting place for each hole. |
| Tee off - When a golfer takes a shot from a tee. The first shot on each hole. |
| Tee up - To place the ball on a tee. |
| Tee-shot - A shot taken from a tee. |
| Teeing ground - The area from which golfers start each hole. |
| Temporary green - A green used when the usual greens are being repaired or if the golf club choose to protect the permanent green. |
| Texas wedge - An alternate name for a putter when it is used off the green. |
| Thin - When a golfer hits the ball above it's centre. |
| Thread - When a golfer directs the ball through a tight opening. |
| Three ball - Three golfers playing their own ball, against each other. |
| Three-quarter shot - When a golfer plays a shot with a reduced swing. |
| Threesome - A group of three golfers. |
| Tiger tee - The tees used in a pro tournament. |
| Tight fairway - A fairway that is narrow. |
| Toe - The piece of the club head opposite to the heal. |
| Top - When a golfer strikes the ball above its centre. |
| Tour - A succession of tournaments for professional golfers. |
| Tournament - A prearranged competition for both amateurs and professionals. |
| track iron - An old-fashioned golf club that was used to hit balls from tracks. |
| Triple bogey - Three over par on a hole. |
| Trouble shot - When a golfer has to play a difficult shot. For example if the ball is behind trees, in a bunker or in the rough. |
| Turn - The middle of a golf course. The end of the front nine holes and the start of the back nine. |