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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turn over

Sports; Golf

A shot that curves gently from right to left (right-handed player), usually used in reference to a shot that starts to the right of the intended target line and then bends back toward the ...

turn it over

Sports; Golf

A shot that curves gently from right to left (right-handed player), usually used in reference to a shot that starts to the right of the intended target line and then bends back toward the ...

turn it over

Sports; Golf

A shot that curves gently from right to left (right-handed player) Example: Some holes favor a slinger, or a shot that turns over/draws by design.

range rat

Sports; Golf

A person who loves to practice and spends a lot of time on the practice range. Example: Mr. Song was referred to by many as a range rat.

target golf

Sports; Golf

A phrase to describe a style of golf course that has discrete, well-defined landing areas rather than one long stretch of continuous playable ground between the tee and green. Example: Some players ...

bag drop

Sports; Golf

A place, which may or may not include a bag rack and/or have an attendant, where golfers unload their bags from cars, etc., before parking at golf courses. Example: The bag drop at Bushwood is near ...

surlyn®

Sports; Golf

A plastic in common use for golf ball covers (the outer layer) since the 1970's. Example: Surlyn is a fairly durable type of plastic used in golf ball manufacturing.