Golf In The Villages
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Golf Terminology
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
- ladies day - Time when course is reserved for those of the female persuasion.
- lag - A long putt hit with the intent of leaving the ball close to the cup.
- laid off - When the club points to the left of the target at the top of the backswing.
- lateral hazard - Water hazard marked by red stakes and usually parallel to the fairway.
- lay-up - Conservatively played shot to avoid possible trouble.
- leader board - Place where lowest scores in tournament are posted. I don’t stay on the leader board too long. In fact, when the scorers are putting up the "d" in McCord, they’re usually taking down the "M." Sometimes I wish my name was Calcavecchia.
- leak - Ball drifting to the right during flight.
- lie - Where your ball is on the ground. Also, the angle at which the club shaft extends from the head.
- lift - What you do before you drop.
- line - The path of a shot to the hole.
- line up - To stand behind a shot to take aim.
- links - A seaside course. Don’t expect trees.
- lip - Edge of a cup or bunker.
- lip-out (cellophane bridge) - Ball touches the edge of the cup but doesn’t drop in.
- local knowledge - What the members know and you don’t.
- local rules - Set of rules determined by the members, rules committee, or course professional.
- loft - The degree at which a clubface looks upward.
- long game - Shots hit with long irons and woods. Also could be John Daly’s game.
- loop - Slang for "to caddy." Or a round of golf. Or a change in the path of the clubhead during the swing.
- low side - Area below the hole on a sloping green.
- low-handicapper - Good player.
- LPGA - Ladies Professional Golf Association.