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waggle
Movement of the club head prior to swinging. A flourishing
of the club behind and over the ball.
water club Obsolete
club from around the 1880's to the 1930's that was
designed for playing the ball from a water hazard.
water hole A
hole with water, such as a stream or lake, that forces
the players to shoot over it
wedge An iron
used for short shots that has a high-loft - pitching
wedge, sand wedge.
whiff To swing
and miss the ball completely.
whins A British
term for heavy rough. Gorse bushes.
whipping The
material used to wrap the space where the head and
shaft are joined
windcheater A
shot played low against the wind. It is played with
strong backspin and starts low and rises only toward
the end of the shot.
whippy A shaft
more flexible than normal.
winter rules
Usually local golf rules that allow the player to
improve the lie of the ball on the fairway
wood A club,
which can be made of wood or metal, that has a large
head and is used for shots requiring greater distance.
Usually a numbered set of 5 or more starting with
the driver and proceeding to the 5 wood.
wormburner A
ball hit with adequate distance that hugs the ground.
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