Glossary

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

A

Address - The unique way in which you position your body just before hitting the ball.   Alignment - How you aim your club face and body at address

B

Backswing - The first part of the swing, which ends when the club stops above your head.   Baseball Grip - A way to hold the club that keeps all ten fingers in contact with the grip of the club.   Blocked Shot - Hitting the ball straight and to the right of the target (for a right handed golfer).   Bunker - A sand filled hazard near the green or on the fairway.

C

Certified PGA Professional - A qualified teaching professional who meets or exceeds the teaching standards set by the Professional Golfers' Association.   Chip - A low running shot typically played from near the edge of the green towards the hole.   Closed Face - When the club face is pointing to the left of the intended target (for a right handed golfer).   Closed Stance - When your body alignment is pointing to the right of the intended target (for a right handed golfer).   Club Face - The part of the club head that makes contact with the ball.   Cupped Lead Wrist - When you hit with a cupped lead wrist, you are bending your lead hand backwards. The lead hand is the one closest to the hole when you set up to swing. That's the left hand for a right handed golfer.

D

Divot - A small strip of turf removed by the club head during a swing   Draw - A shot that bends slightly to the left (for a right handed golfer)   Driver - The longest club in your bag. The driver usually hits the ball the furthest.   Duff - To completely miss or mess up a shot.