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Sports

Of or pertaining to any organized, competitive, entertaining, and skillful activity or game requiring commitment, strategy, and fair play, in which a winner can be defined by objective means within a specified set of rules.

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face angle

Sports; Golf

The relative squareness of the striking surface of the club to the target line (not to be confused with loft angle. Example: A square face angle and a straight swing path at ...

swing weight

Sports; Golf

The relative weight of the heavier clubhead end of a club to the lighter grip end, usually measured on a balance scale with a 14-inch fulcrum; swing weights are comprised of a ...

swingweight

Sports; Golf

The relative weight of the heavier clubhead end of a club to the lighter grip end, usually measured on a balance scale with a 14-inch fulcrum; swing weights are comprised of a ...

first cut

Sports; Golf

The rough of shortest length, just off the fairway (not to be confused with primary rough, which might be a veritable jungle in comparison) Example: The first cut/first cut of ...

first cut of rough

Sports; Golf

The rough of shortest length, just off the fairway (not to be confused with primary rough, which might be a veritable jungle in comparison) Example: The first cut/first cut of ...

second cut

Sports; Golf

The second longest rough in relation to the fairway (also see first cut and primary rough for further clarification) Example: In a Major Championship the second cut of rough is ...

weight transfer

Sports; Golf

The shifting of the body weight from the rear (farthest from target) leg in the backswing to the forward leg in the downswing. Example: In a standard-issue full golf swing a ...