Golf

Golf

Golf is a sport played with a club, usually made of wood, metal or carbon fiber, which is used to hit a small plastic ball from a tee into a hole. The game is primarily a precision and technique sport.

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blast

Sports; Golf

in golf, this is a bunker shot that sends the ball accompanying sand onto the green

bounce

Sports; Golf

in golf, the measure of the angle from the front edge of a club's sole to the point that rests on the ground when addressing the ball

bogey

Sports; Golf

This is one stroke over par for a particular hole.

bullarding

Sports; Golf

in golf, this means playing consistently above your regular handicap

bunker

Sports; Golf

This is usually a large hole that is filled with sand that can be situated in the fairway or around the greens. It is an obstacle golfers try to avoid. If you do find yourself in a bunker, it is ...

bye

Sports; Golf

in golf, a short game played over the remaining holes when the main match finishes early because one player or team has won by a large margin, similar to the "mercy rule" in baseball

caddie

Sports; Golf

A caddie is a person who assists a player. The caddie carries a players clubs, helps a player when deciding on club selection and helps a player "read" or line up putts.