Module #9: Golf Terms: Golf Terminology
Golf Terms:
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- Ball In Play:
- The definition of a Ball In Play is the period of time between your first stroke and the sinking of the ball.
- A Birdie is defined as the situation in which a player sinks a ball one shot below par – for example, sinking a ball in three shots on a par four hole.
- Bogie:
- A Bogie best describes the senario in which a player sinks a ball one shot above par – for instance, if you sink a ball in four shots on a par three hole.
- Bunker:
- A section of the course known as a hazard. A bunker is hollow and contains enough sand to catch and trap your ball.
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- Draw Shot:
- The definition of a Draw Shot is a shot that curves due to side spin. A Draw Shot will curve form right to left for a left handed player or from left to right for a right handed player.
- Eagle:
- The definition of a Eagle is a senario in which the player sinks her ball in two shots under par – meaning you sink a ball in two shots on a par four hole, for example.
- Flagstick:
- The definition of a Flagstick is a stick with a flag on the end used to indicate the position of the hole on the putting green. Put simply, it represents the disired final destination for your golf ball – in the hole.
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- Hazard:
- Traditionaly, the definition of Hazard would include:
- Sand traps,
- bunkers, or
- water.
- Hook:
- The definition of Hook is, a shot that has the opposite effect to a Draw Shot. Due to side spin a hook will cause the ball to curve from right to left for a right handed player or from left to right for a left handed player.
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- Lead hand:
- The lead hand is the hand that holds the butt of the club grip and is located on the side which will be facing the intended destination of the ball. For those that are right handed, the lead hand is generally the left. The opposite is true for those who are left handed.
- Line of flight:
- The Line of flight is the intended path – usually a straight line – between the ball and the intended destination.
- Loft:
- The Loft Refers to the elevation of the ball into the air. Loft may also refer to the angle between the face and a line parallel to the shaft of the club.
- Loose Impediments:
- Loose Impediments refers to objects that are not growing or fixed, and may be removed under certain circumstances.
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- Putting Green:
- The Putting Green describes the final area of play. This area is situated around the hole and has been specially designed for putting.
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- Slice:
- A Slice is a shot that curves strongly due to sidespin. The ball generally ends up in the opposite direction to which it was hit. A slice curves strongly from left to right for a right handed player or from right to left for a left handed player.
- Teeing Green:
- Initial Area of play in which players tee off from. Usually located by the club house.
- Tee-Markers:
- Tee-Markers are the initial area(s) of play in which players tee off from. And can usually be found by the club house.
- Trailing Hand:
- The Trailing Hand The trailing hand is the hand that holds the lower end of the grip and is located on the side that is not facing the intended destination of the ball. For those who are right handed, the trailing hand is generally the right hand. The opposite is true for those who are left handed. Due to the nature of the trailing hand, this is generally the hand that lends power to the swing.
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