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Golf Glosarry Part2

17 October 2009 3 Comments

Fairway Wood

Sometimes now called a fairway metal since they are now made from metal. The fairway wood is typically a rounded club and looks a bit like a smaller version of a driver. They often come numbered 3, 5, 7 and 9.

Fat Shot

A description of a shot when the clubhead strikes the turf behind the ball, resulting in poor contact and a shot that comes up well short of the target.

First Swing

The “First Swing” program is a “Program in a Box” lesson program specifically designed to introduce the non-golfer to the game of golf in a non-threatening, non-intimidating way.

Flop Shot

Similar to a flip shot except that it involves a long, slower swing.

Fluffy Lie

A lie in which the ball rests atop the longish grass. This can be a tricky lie because the tendency is to swing the clubhead under the ball, reducing the distance it carries.

Follow-through

That part of the swing that occurs after the ball has been struck.

Fried Egg

The slang term for a buried lie in the sand.

Golf Range

A facility where people can practice their full swings and, in some cases, their short games.

Grain

The direction which the blades of grass grow, which is of primary importance on the greens (particularly Bermuda grass greens) as this can effect how much and in which direction a putt breaks.

Green

The green is that big, closely mown area where the flag and hole are located.

Greenkeeper

An older, outdated term for the course superintendent.

Grip

The placing and positioning of the hands on the club. The various types include the Vardon or overlapping, the interlocking and the 10-finger or baseball grip. (The Vardon grip is the most popular grip today.)

Grip(Equipment)

That part of the golf club where the hands are placed.

Group Lesson

A teaching session in which several pupils work with one or more PGA Professionals. This type of lesson is particularly effective for beginners, especially juniors.

Heel

The part of the clubhead nearest the hosel. A shot hit off the heel is said to be “heeled.”

Hook

A shot that curves sharply from right to left for righthanded players.

Hosel

The part of the club connecting the shaft to the clubhead.

Hybrid Club

This type of club is new in the last few years and is a cross between an iron and a fairway wood. Hybrids usually replace longer irons (3, 4, 5, 6 irons) or fairway woods.

Impact

The moment in the swing when the club strikes the ball.

Iron

Irons are typically the thinnest club heads in your bag. A typical player’s bag may have numerous irons numbered 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and/or P. Clubs with smaller numbers have less loft (point more horizontal, less “up in the air”) and are longer.

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3 Comments »

  • Golf Glosarry Part 1 | Adsworksignage said:

    [...] Continue on Part 2 [...]

    # 17 October 2009 at 5:53 pm
  • Антон Павлович said:

    They often come numbered 3, 5, 7 and 9…..

    интересно…

    # 18 March 2010 at 10:03 am
  • Kylie Batt said:

    Поздравляю, ваша мысль великолепна…

    First Swing
    The “First Swing” program is a “Program in a Box” lesson program specifically de…

    # 13 May 2010 at 12:34 pm

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