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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get a teach

Sports; Golf

To learn from another player's shot (most commonly associated with putting - seeing how a putt on a similar line to your own will break) Example: Since Jack's putt was almost on the same line as ...

let the shaft out

Sports; Golf

To make an effort to hit the ball long. Example: Finally I got to a wide open par 5 where I could let the shaft out.

mishit

Sports; Golf

To not hit a shot solidly. Example: A 6 iron was the correct choice; I just mishit it.

overseed

Sports; Golf

To plant new grass seed directly into already existing turf. Example: Bermuda grass courses are commonly overseeded with rye grass in the winter, when the Bermuda goes dormant.

bail out

Sports; Golf

To play or aim away from trouble (usually extreme) Example: I was afraid of the water hazard on the right side of the fairway, so I decided to bail out into the left rough.