| We have compiled a glossary of golfing terms and their definitions for your reference. Enter the term for which you would like a definition, or click a letter below to view the terms that begin with that letter. Click All to see the whole glossary. |
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| Term |
Definition |
| Fade |
A shot that flies slightly from left to right. |
| Fairway Wood |
Sometimes now called a fairway metal since they are now made from metal. The fairway wood is typically a rounded club and looks a bit like a smaller version of a driver. They often come numbered 3, 5, 7 and 9. |
| Fat Shot |
A description of a shot when the clubhead strikes the turf behind the ball, resulting in poor contact and a shot that comes up well short of the target. |
| First Swing |
The “First Swing” program is a “Program in a Box” lesson program specifically designed to introduce the non-golfer to the game of golf in a non-threatening, non-intimidating way. |
| Flop Shot |
Similar to a flip shot except that it involves a long, slower swing. |
| Fluffy Lie |
A lie in which the ball rests atop the longish grass. This can be a tricky lie because the tendency is to swing the clubhead under the ball, reducing the distance it carries. |
| Follow-through |
That part of the swing that occurs after the ball has been struck. |
| Fried Egg |
The slang term for a buried lie in the sand. |
