Why do golfers yell fore?

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"Fore!" is shouted as a warning when it appears possible a golf ball may hit other players or spectators. It means "ahead", and it's believed to come from the military "beware before", which was shouted when shooting battery behind the troops. This is the generally accepted etymology of the term.

Another explanation sometimes offered up is: Flying Object Returning to Earth, which would seem to be a backronym and is somewhat entertaining albeit erroneous. No certain etymology for the golf word “Fore!” has ever been agreed. The Shorter Oxford Dictionary records its first use in 1878 as a warning cry to people in front of a golf stroke and, like most people, believes it is an abbreviation of the word ‘before’.

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This is to warn other players/spectators that a ball is heading in their direction and could hit them.

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so people around them are aware of a flying ball coming towards them, so they know to get out of the way or take cover.

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warning other golfers ball is in the air

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so that ppl will know to watch out

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Not "fore" they yell "4" meaning it will take 4 strokes to get the ball in the whole - a par 4. They also yell "3" and "5."

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"Fore" is actually a call to the forecaddy, or the person who stands ahead of you on a hole to spot your shot, should it go astray. Forecaddies were used in England/Scotland a while back, but are not used much any more at all, except during tournaments to speed up play.

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Hi, Apple
Sometimes you do have to yell fore if the golf ball doesn't seem to go straight or goes to the opposite direction. I've spent years as a golfer, and just turned Amateur this year.
So, you have to make some quick decisions playing Golf.
Thanks,
David King

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