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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half set

Sports; Golf

A partial set of golf clubs usually consisting of either the odd or the even numbered irons, a putter and a reduced number of woods. Example: A common configuration for a half set/starter ...

buried elephant

Sports; Golf

A particularly large mound or hump, usually used in reference to the surface of a putting green. Example: I'm not sure where the term buried elephant originated, but if I find out I'll include it.

non-competitive marker

Sports; Golf

A person assigned by a tournament committee to record another player's score (usually in the case where there is only one player in a group after the cut) Example: Having a non-competitive marker ...

non-competing marker

Sports; Golf

A person assigned by a tournament committee to record another player's score (usually in the case where there is only one player in a group after the cut) Example: Having a non-competitive marker ...

non-competitive playing marker

Sports; Golf

A person assigned by a tournament committee to record another player's score (usually in the case where there is only one player in a group after the cut) Example: Having a non-competitive marker ...

marshal

Sports; Golf

A person designated to patrol the course, keeping an eye out for problems in general, but usually present to promote a reasonable pace of play or keep things moving. Example: The ranger/marshal told ...

9 iron

Sports; Golf

A short iron with a typical loft of around 41-48 degrees (club specifications can vary between manufacturers) Example: Everybody in the foursome used a nine iron/9 iron on the par three 13th hole.