What Are Sandies in Golf

Sandies: When you make par or better after hitting in a bunker after any shot on a hole. If you make par after hitting it into two bunkers, then you make a double sandy.

What is a polee?

1. Some groups use Polee (pronounced “pole-eee”) to mean a bet that pays off only once during the round: It goes to the first golfer in the group to place his or her approach shot within the length of the flagstick. If the Polee bet is worth $5, then the golfer who grabs the Polee first wins that $5.

How do you play greenies in golf?

In golf, a greenie is when you hit your tee shot onto the green on a Par-3 and make par or better. If an opponent (or teammate) also got it on the green off the tee, whoever is closer to the pin has the greenie opportunity. However, the person further away can steal the greenie if they make their birdie putt.

Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.

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