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rake A high-lofted
iron club that is no longer in use. It was used for
playing from sand and out of water.
range Practice
area.
rap To firmly
hit a putt.
reading the green
Determining the path which the ball will take
on its way to the hole by analyzing the contour and
texture of the green.
recover To play
back into a satisfactory position on the fairway or
onto the green from an undesirable position, such
as a hazard or rough, on the course.
regular shaft
A shaft with normal flex.
release The point
in the downswing where you uncock your wrists.
reverse overlap
For a right-handed player, a putting grip in which
the index finger of the right hand overlaps the little
finger of the left and the converse for a left-handed
player..
Reverse overlap.
rifle To play
a shot accurately and for a great distance.
rim To run round
the edge of the cup.
rim out To run
around the edge of the cup and fail to fall in.
road hole The
17th hole at St. Andrews. Reputed to be the most difficult
hole in the world.
roll-on-a-shot
Turning the wrists too much at impact
rough Long grass
areas adjacent to fairway, greens, tee off areas or
hazards
round A complete
game of golf - 18 holes is one round
round robin A
tournament in which every player has the opportunity
to play every other player
rub of the green
Any accident, not caused by a player or caddie, that
moves or stops a ball in play and for which no relief
is given under the rules. This is when your ball is
deflected by agencies beyond your control that are
not part of the match or the competitor's side in
stroke play. A bit of bad luck.
run The distance
the ball rolls on the ground or when it lands on the
ground
running iron
A club that is used for making short running shots.
run-up An approach
shot that is close to the ground or on the ground. |
