Golf - Talking on the Course

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On the course, here are some common sentences you can use when playing with other people.

"Do you play this course often?"
"Have you been here before?"

"Great shot."
"Great putt."
"That was a nice shot."
"You're doing great."
"The ball hooked to the left."
"Your ball sliced to the right."
"I think your ball is out of bounds."
"Your ball is behind that big tree."
"Your ball went towards the bushes."
"I thought your ball went in the water."
"You're about 160 yards away."
"There is a dog leg left on the next hole."

"I have a terrible lie."
"I'm going to take a mulligan."
"I'm going to hit again."
"I'm going to play a provisional."
"I can't find my ball so I am going to drop one."
"I'm just going to drop."

"I think the ball is going to break to the left."
"It's an uphill putt."
"I see a left break."
"I don't see a break at all."
"I'm not good at reading greens."

"Do you know how far I am away?"
"Did you see where my ball went?"
"What color is the pin?"
"What is the distance of this hole?"
"Is this a par 5?"