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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over club

Sports; Golf

Using a club that provides too much distance for a given intended target. Example: Perhaps it's safer to over club when there is a water hazard right in front of the green and no particular trouble ...

more club

Sports; Golf

Using a longer, less lofted club. Example: Apparently Josh needed more club, based on the fact that his ball only made it halfway across the pond.

Texas wedge

Sports; Golf

Using a putter from off the green. Example: It was so windy that Gerald decided to use the Texas wedge.

less club

Sports; Golf

Using a shorter, more lofted club. Example: Apparently Josh had needed less club, based on the fact that his ball sailed over the green and into someone's backyard.

stop the bleeding

Sports; Golf

Usually a commentator's expression indicating that a player needs to get back on track or right the ship, etc., after a number of bad holes in a row. Example: If Jeremy can't stop the bleeding he's ...

landing area

Sports; Golf

Usually a portion of the fairway where the majority of tee shots land, or are intended to land (this could apply to second shots on a par 5 also) Example: The landing area was severely sloped ...

ballmarker

Sports; Golf

Usually a small, flat object (like a dime) used to mark the ball's position (usually, but not exclusively) on the green while other players putt and/or the ball is cleaned. Example: When you're on ...