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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downward swing

Sports; Golf

The portion of the swing that starts from the top, or end, of the backswing (or transition) and reverses movement and momentum back in the direction of the ball and target. Example: It's called a ...

forward swing

Sports; Golf

The portion of the swing that starts from the top, or end, of the backswing (or transition) and reverses movement and momentum back in the direction of the ball and target. Example: It's called a ...

ball position

Sports; Golf

The position of the ball relative to a player's stance and the target at address. Example: The ball position is considered to be "forward" if the ball is nearer the front foot (relative to the ...

set up

Sports; Golf

The position that the player assumes when preparing to make a stroke, according to the Rules of Golf a player has addressed the ball when the club has been grounded in front of or behind the ball, ...

set up

Sports; Golf

The position that the player assumes when preparing to make a stroke. Example: The set up/setup/address/address position is one of the main keys to consistency in golf.

setup

Sports; Golf

The position that the player assumes when preparing to make a stroke. Example: The set up/setup/address/address position is one of the main keys to consistency in golf.

address position

Sports; Golf

The position that the player assumes when preparing to make a stroke. Example: The set up/setup/address/address position is one of the main keys to consistency in golf.