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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clubface

Sports; Golf

The part of the club head that a golfer uses to hit the ball with.

clubhouse

Sports; Golf

The administration center for the golf or country club.

collar

Sports; Golf

The grass that surrounds a bunker or green. See fringe

cup

Sports; Golf

The hole that is in the green, which holds the flag and flagstick, where the player is attempting to put the ball in the fewest possible strokes.

cut

Sports; Golf

Hitting the ball so that it moves outside of your stance. Also when a players score is not good enough to move on to the next round of competition he is said to have cut. Players either make the cut ...

cut shot

Sports; Golf

This puts backspin on the ball so when it lands it either stops very quickly or it might even move backwards from where it landed. Used when hitting a ball unto the green.