| 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 |
| Lag |
A shot (usually a pitch, chip or putt) designed to finish short of the target. |
| Learning Center |
A complete practice and instruction facility, which may or may not be on the site of a golf course. |
| Lie |
As it relates to the ball, the position of the ball when it has come to rest. As it relates to the club, it is the angle of the sole of the club relative to the shaft. |
| Line |
The intended path of the ball, usually referred to in the context of putting. |
| Line of Flight |
The actual path of the ball. |
| Link Up 2 Golf |
Link Up 2 Golf is a group lesson program covering all you need to know to start playing the game. The program includes eight hours of on-course group instruction over a 4- to 5-week period on etiquette, speed of play and proper behavior. |
| Links |
The term for a course built on linksland, which is land reclaimed from the ocean. It is not just another term for a golf course. |
| Lob Shot |
A short, high shot, usually played with a wedge, designed to land softly. |
| Loft |
The degree of angle on the clubface, with the least loft on a putter and the most on a sand wedge. It also describes the act of hitting a shot. |
| Looking Up |
The act of prematurely lifting your head to follow the flight of the ball, which also raises the swing center and can result in erratic ballstriking. |
