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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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water hazard

Sports; Golf

Any water, except casual, such as lakes, ponds, rivers or ditches that are part of the golf course.

casual water

Sports; Golf

Water that is on the course but that is not a water hazard, like puddles caused by the sprinkling system. You can move your ball if it lands in casual water.

water hole

Sports; Golf

A hole where the ball must be hit over a water hazard to reach the green.

chip

Sports; Golf

A shot that is hit just far enough in the air to land the ball on the green and get it to roll to the hole.

whiff

Sports; Golf

Completely missing the ball during a swing. Very embarrassing

chip and run

Sports; Golf

Similar to a chip but the distances are greater.

winter green

Sports; Golf

A temporary green that is used in winter to save the permanent green from harm or damage.

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