A rise or level in a green or tee. (It was important to land you approach shot on the proper tier).
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A rise or level in a green or tee. (It was important to land you approach shot on the proper tier).
A shot played with a shortened backswing and lessened arm speed. (With the winds blowing off the ocean, he played a three-quarter shot into the 15th green).
A term describing a shot played with a putter from well off the green. It is a good shot for players who lack confidence in their chipping and pitching, or in extremely windy conditions. (Under tournament pressure, he often played a Texas wedge, rather than risk chipping the ball).
The speed of the swing (not necessarily the clubhead speed). (Ernie Els has a beautiful tempo).
The area where players tee to start a hole. (Robert Trent Jones designed long tee boxes).
An imaginary (often visualized) line drawn behind and through the ball to the point a player is aiming. If the player is planning to curve the ball, this point is the initial — not the ultimate — target. (Jack Nicklaus visualizes his target line before every shot).
The movement of the club at the start of the backswing. (Her slow takeaway set the pace for her entire swing).
A device for measuring swingweight. (Every PGA Professional knows how to use a swingweight machine).
A measure of the effective weight of a club. (His driver had a D-8 swingweight, which is heavier-than-standard).
An imaginary surface that describes the path and angle of the club during the swing. (As a rule, tall players tend to have a more upright swing plane than shorter players).