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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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flier lie

Sports; Golf

A shot that flies further than desired as a result of decreased backspin, usually resulting from long grass (but also could be water) between the ball and clubface at impact 2. a lie that causes the ...

sneaky long

Sports; Golf

A shot that goes farther than it seems (usually used in reference to a golfer and their ability to hit the ball farther than it appears they do when standing next to them) Example: Tiny Tim is sneaky ...

yank

Sports; Golf

A shot that goes severely to the left of the target line (for a right-handed player) Example: She yanked/pulled/jerked her tee shot into the trees.

pull

Sports; Golf

A shot that goes severely to the left of the target line (for a right-handed player) Example: She yanked/pulled/jerked her tee shot into the trees.

jerk

Sports; Golf

A shot that goes severely to the left of the target line (for a right-handed player) Example: She yanked/pulled/jerked her tee shot into the trees.

push

Sports; Golf

A shot that is typically high and a push (to the right for a right-handed player) Example: Todd hit a flare off the tee on the first hole and subsequently missed the green, but still recovered nicely ...

shove

Sports; Golf

A shot that goes to the right of the intended line for a right-handed player. Example: I guess I was afraid of the water hazard next to the green on the left because I pushed/shoved/blocked my ...

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