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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chip shot

Sports; Golf

A chip that has some spin on the ball.

winter rules

Sports; Golf

These are local rules that are used during the winter season only.

chipping iron

Sports; Golf

A iron club, used in chipping, either on to the green or perhaps to hit out of the rough when there is no other way to get the ball back into the fairway.

woods

Sports; Golf

These are clubs used to hit the ball long distances. In the past these club heads have been made of wood but today they are mostly made with metal heads.

closed face

Sports; Golf

The clubface is turned in slightly which allows the golfer to hook the ball or it helps him to not slice the ball.

wrong ball

Sports; Golf

A ball that a golfer plays that is not the ball they started the hole with.

closed stance

Sports; Golf

This involves the front foot being nearer the ball when preparing to hit the shot. This stance will help to hook the ball or to keep from slicing the ball.