Golf Terms

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Intermediate target -Spot on the grass about 12 inches in front of the ball .

Lateral water hazard -A water hazard that runs parallel to the fairway.

Lie -Stationary position of the ball in the grass or sand; also, the angle of the shaft in relation to the ground when the club sole rests naturally.

Links courses -Oceanside golf courses.

Loose impediment -A natural object, not stationary, growing or adhering to the ball, such as a leaf, twig, branch or the like.

LTD -abbreviation for lie, trajectory, and distance.

Marker -A person who keeps score. Tee markers define the forward limits of the teeing area.

Out-of-bounds -The outer perimeter of the golf course and any area marked with white stakes from which a ball may not be played.

Overall weight -The total weight of the club.

Par -Scoring term indicating the standard on a hole.

Penalty stroke -An extra stroke added to the score as a result of a violation of the rules.

Pitch shot -A partial swing motion used to produce a ball flight with high trajectory and little roll.

Release -The uncocking of the wrist prior to impact.

Posture -The body inclination at address.

Play through -Allowing a faster group of players to go ahead .

Provisional ball -Ball played when the original ball is thought to be out-of-bounds.

Rear side -Side of the body away from the target at the set-up.

Rough -The tall grass area on either side of the fairway.

Set-up -The preparation phase of the swing.

Sand trap -A defined hazard area of sand.

Stance -Position of the feet when taking the set-up.

Staked trees -Newly planted young trees marked for protection -free relief is given if the ball and close to one.

Swing length -The distance the arms and hands move during the back swing and forward swing.

Swing weight -The club's weight distribution and balance from the grip to the head.

Target -The designated area for the ball flight to end.

Target line -An imaginary straight line through the ball to the target.

Target side -Side of the body closest to the target at the set-up.

Teeing area -The beginning point of the hole.

Tee box -The teeing area.

Tee time -Designated starting time, either requested or assigned.

Twosome -Group of two players.

Threesome -Group of three players.

Tend the flag -Request for a player to remove the flag from the hole after the ball is hit.

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