Golf Slang: "Shot my age"

You may hear older golfers say, "I'm just trying to shoot my age today". This is generally a good thing.

Written by Zach

Last Updated: Sep 21, 2025

Definition

You may hear older golfers say, "I'm just trying to shoot my age today". This is generally a good thing. As you get older, it gets tougher to shoot low scores in golf, so if a golfer who is 84 years old shoots an 84, that's an excellent score!

Usage

I shot my age today!

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