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lag To
putt the ball with the intention leaving it short
to ensure being able to hole out on the next stroke
lateral hazard
Any hazard running parallel to the line of play
lay up To play
a shorter shot than normally might be attempted. Would
be done to achieve a good lie short of a hazard rather
than trying to hit the green in one less shot.
layout The manner
in which the holes are placed on the golf course when
designed.
leader board Sign
where scores are posted during a tournament.
lie The position
in which the ball rests on the ground. The lie can
be good or bad in terms of the nature of ground where
is rests, the slope, and the level of difficulty in
playing it. The number of strokes a player is to have
played during the hole.
line The correct
path of a putt to the hole when putting. Also when
on the fairway, the correct direction in which the
ball to be played toward the putting green.
line up To study
the green in order to determine how the putt should
be played.
links Originally
meaning a seaside course, it is now used to mean any
golf course
linksman A golfer.
lip The top rim
of the hole or cup
lob shot A shot
that goes straight up and comes almost straight down
with very little spin or forward momentum. Useful
when there is not much green to play to
local rules A
set of rules for a club determined by the members.
loft The elevation
of the ball in the air. Also means the angle at which
the club face is set from the vertical and is used
to lift the ball into the air. It is measured precisely
as the angle between the face and a line parallel
to the shaft.
lofter An obsolete
highly-lofted club that was the predecessor of the
Niblick.
long game Shots
hit with the woods and long irons.
long irons The
relatively straight-face and longer hitting irons.
loose impediments
Any natural object that is not fixed or growing.
This can include loose stones, twigs, branches, molehills,
dung, worms and insects
low ball and total
A four-ball team bet in which the best ball of
each team wins a point and the lowest total of the
partners wins another point
LPGA The Ladies'
Professional Golf Association. |
