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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L wedge

Sports; Golf

A very lofted wedge, usually 59 or 60 degrees (more sometimes), designed for playing high, soft shots from short distances. Example: The pin was so close to the edge of the green that I needed to use ...

lob wedge

Sports; Golf

60 degree wedge

Sports; Golf

quail high

Sports; Golf

A very low trajectory shot. Example: A shot hit quail high is pretty effective into the wind.

gooseneck

Sports; Golf

A very offset hosel with a prominent angle or bend in it. Example: Gooseneck hosels are most commonly on putters, but they are sometimes seen on other clubs as well.

gooseneck hosel

Sports; Golf

A very offset hosel with a prominent angle or bend in it. Example: Gooseneck hosels are most commonly on putters, but they are sometimes seen on other clubs as well.

windcheater

Sports; Golf

A very penetrating, low trajectory shot that is less affected by wind. Example: A windcheater/wind cheater is even effective sometimes when it's not windy.