Last Updated: Oct 31, 2023
Golf Slang: "On a rope"
When a golfer says, "that shot was on a rope", it means they hit it perfectly straight, like a rope.
Written By: Zach Gollwitzer
Posted in: Golf Slang
Term Overview
A brief overview of the term including definition, usage, origins, helpful visuals.
definition
You might hear, "That shot was on a rope" or "That shot was on a string". This means that the golfer has hit a perfectly straight golf shot that never left the target line. This is a compliment that describes a great golf shot!
how it's used in a sentence
Nice, that shot was on a rope!