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Glossary of Golf
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.
The moment in the swing when the club strikes the ball.
Iron
Irons are typically the thinnest club heads in your bag. A typical player's bag may have numerous irons numbered 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and/or P. Clubs with smaller numbers have less loft (point more horizontal, less "up in the air") and are longer.