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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dribbler

Sports; Golf

A shot that only goes a few feet and stays along the ground. In other words it "dribbles" down the fairway (or rough).

fan

Sports; Golf

When a player swings and misses the ball completely. This swing still counts as a stroke. It can also be referred to as a "whiff."

foot wedge

Sports; Golf

When a player uses his foot to move his ball out of trouble he is said to be using his foot wedge. It is illegal and should result in a penalty stroke.

knee-knocker

Sports; Golf

A putt that is just short enough to be easy, but just long enough to be difficult. Usually around 4 feet. Because it is such a short putt, it should be made. Because it should be made golfers ...

hosel rocket

Sports; Golf

Also referred to as a shank; a shot that shoots off to the right or left because the point of impact was on the hosel of the club.

hung it out

Sports; Golf

A golfer who is attempting to hit a draw, but instead its it straight is said to have "hung it out there."

kill

Sports; Golf

Killing the ball means to have hit it extremely hard and extremely far. Also called "murdering." It does not involve killing or murdering anything living.