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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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hosel
Sports; Golf

the crooked area where the head of the golf club connects to the shaft

run up
Sports; Golf

Hitting the ball so it runs along the ground and runs onto the green.

lag
Sports; Golf

a long golf putt designed to get the ball close to the cup

inward nine
Sports; Golf

the back nine holes of a golf course, holes 10-18

sand trap
Sports; Golf

A hazard, which is a hole filled with sand. See Bunker.

plus
Sports; Golf

Plus (handicap) is a golf handicap less than zero; A 'plus' handicap golfer ought to add his handicap to his score.

pop-up
Sports; Golf

a poor tee shot where the top of the golf club head strikes under the ball

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