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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Address

Sports; Golf

Addressing the ball is when a golfer stands over the ball and prepares himself to strike the ball.

Green

Sports; Golf

That part of a golf course where the hole is located, easily identifiable because of the very short grass and people standing on who are either very happy or very angry.

Bite

Sports; Golf

A ball that hits the green and stops quickly without rolling much at all is said to have bite. Usually, a ball hit with backspin will have bite. Bite is the opposite of release. When a ball releases, ...

Hazard

Sports; Golf

A hazard is an area of a golf course in the sport of golf which provides a difficult obstacle. Which may be of three types: (1) water hazards such as lakes and rivers; (2) man-made hazards such as ...

Par

Sports; Golf

The par for a particular hole is the number of shots that are needed to reach the green and the two strokes for the putting. To figure the par for an entire course you add the pars for each hole ...

Speed

Sports; Golf

A term used to describe the pace of a golf putt

Putt

Sports; Golf

When a player uses a putter to hit the ball with the objective of getting the ball in the hole. Usually only takes place on the green, but you can putt the ball from the fringe.