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Bend
Created by sidespin, this is the curve on a shot.
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Maintain The Bend
Keep that right knee flexed for more consistent golf
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Bend: The curve on a shot created by sidespin.
Bend One: To hook or slice a shot by using sidespin
Bent Grass: Type of grass, characterized by thin blades, found on most courses with varying seasonal climates.

bend-- Curve on a golf shot created by sidespin.
bent grass-- Kind of grass seen mainly on golf courses in the Northern United States. This strong, resilient grass can be cut very short.

BEND - a fade or draw golf shot; a golf shot with side spin so it curves.
BENT - a type of grass typically used for the putting greens.

Bend from the waist, until your eyes are directly above the ball.
Keep the shoulders relaxed and level with one another (2).
The elbows must be straight, without being tense or tight, and the knees must be relaxed without being bent ...

Bend from the hips, not from your back; let the hands and arms hang down naturally from the shoulders. At address position, your hands should be directly under your chin.

Bend from the hips, arms hang from the shoulders in an "athletic ready position."
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Bend Point
The point of maximum bending on a shaft as measured by a compression test of the shaft on both the tip and butt ends.
Benefited ...

Bend the body forward from the waist. This means that the back will be reasonably straight - definately not hunched or curved. We stress that you bend forward from the waist as if you were going to bow to someone.

The bend point of a shaft is defined as its point of maximum bending. Shafts are labeled as either high, mid or low bend point shafts.

Knee bend stays the same and then simply take your normal swing, focusing on really shifting your weight and rotating your hands through the impact zone.

When you bend the left knee have it come in a very little bit toward the base line upon which you are standing. Bend only the least bit, however, or you will overdo it. Keep your left heel on the ground if you can comfortably.

The amount of bend or the degree of stiffness of the club shaft.
flier
A ball is hit without spin and goes for a greater distance than normal ...

The amount of bend or the degree of stiffness of the club shaft.
Explode
To hit the ball from the sand trap using a steeply lofted club with the club hitting into the sand behind the ball and spraying a large amount of sand.

To check this, bend over slightly as if at address but with your forehead higher up than your chin, hang a stick or shaft off your cheek tilted down like your direction of gaze, ...

2) Don't move, bend, or break anything growing or fixed, except in fairly taking your stance or swing. Don't press anything down.
3) You may lift natural objects not fixed or growing, except in a water hazard or bunker. NO PENALTY.

Bend - To curve a shot by using side-spin.
Bent Grass - A hardy and resilient type of grass native to North America and Eurasia that can be cut very short.

A left or right bend in the fairway
Dormie
When playing in match play being five up with five to go four up with four left etc To be as many holes up as there are to play Sometimes spelled dormy ...

Your body should bend at the hips, not in the waist (your buttocks will protrude slightly when you are in this correct posture).

First, you have to bend over more, to lower your hands down to the shorter shaft. The shorter the club, the more you have to bend from the waist and counterbalance that tilt by sticking out your rump.

Bend Using sidespin to curve the shot Bent Grass Commonly seen on Northern courses, a hardy and resilient type of grass that can be cut very short.

dogleg a hole on which the fairway has an angle, turn or bend in it like a dog's rear leg
Example: The par 5 2nd hole is a 543 yard dogleg left. dog track (derogatory) a run-down, poorly maintained or poorly designed golf course ...

Many golfers who let their left arm bend at the top, try to straighten it at the start of the downswing. This increases their inertia and actually slows their rotation (think of the spinning skater who stretches out his arms).

If your back hurts, how will it feel after 18 holes of this: Bend over to put a tee in the ground (18 times). Bend over to pick up that tee (18 times). Bend over to pick up grass to check the wind (oh... say 24 times).

bend it a little; don't bend your wrists vs. bend them some, etc.) Don't worry. Eventually you will realize that there are some universal truths, and you will register those.

flex: The potential bend in the club shaft.
flier: A shot hit from rough that travels too far, because of the grass stopping the action of the grooves.

As your weight shifts to the right leg, your left leg will bend slightly because it is being pulled by your hips turning away from the ball.

Flex refers to the amount of "bend" in a shaft. Your shaft flex needs to match with the speed of your golf swing. Beginners and players with less powerful swings will benefit from a more flexible shaft.

Kyle Morrison, 19, of Red Deer, AB, and River Bend Golf Club, breezed to victory with his five-under-par total of 139, blitzing the course with rounds of 70-69 and taking low overall honours as well as the Boys 17 and up division title.

Commonly referred to as the amount of "bend" in a golf shaft, shaft flex must be matched with the speed of the golfers' swing. Players with less powerful swings will benefit from a more flexible shaft.

Dogleg - A hole whose fairway is marked by a gentle or acute bend, usually about 200 yards from the tee, with a hazardous area with the bend; this poses the player the problem of attempting the carry or of playing more safely.

At address the feet are at hip width with a little bend in the knees.
The tilt in the spine is from the hip socket, "not" from the waist. The shoulders are back and the chest is out with the arms hanging down naturally.

Now, when I say "flex", I am referring to the ability of a golf shaft to bend as forces are applied to it during the golf swing. Just go ahead and "waggle" your club a little and see how much the shaft bends and you will get an idea of what "flex" is.

Dogleg - A left or right bend in the fairway. The 8th green has a slight dogleg left.
Double Bogey - A score of two over par for a single hole.
Down - Number of strokes or holes you are behind your opponent(s).

Double Cross : When a player attempts to make a shot curve, or bend, in one direction and it curves in the opposite direction.

Keeping the club on your back, stick your butt out, and bend from the knees and hips until your belt buckle points at the ball. Balance on the middle of your feet (front to back, and right to left).

Your weight should be evenly distributed over the arch of your foot. If you bend too much from the waist, your weight will creep to your toes. If your knees bend too much (into a squatting position), weight will shift to the heels.

Flex: The amount of bend in a shaft.
Flier: Shot, usually hit from the rough, that travels way too far past the target.
Fly the Green: To hit a shot that lands beyond the putting surface.

Also, keep the disc as close to your chest as possible and let your elbow bend. The extension of your elbow during the latter part of your throw will be your main power source.

If your left knee would bend inward chances are your hips will turn too much. Thus it would be quite impossible to get the needed torque which is necessary for the speed of clubhead.

The choice is either a straight shot safely away from the target or bend it round the object.
Conditions affect what your club can do or not do to the golf ball. So you have to decide whether the risks are justifed, or the shot is just impossible.

dogleg A left or right bend in the fairway - a hole is said to be "dogleg right" or "dogleg left".
double bogey Two strokes over par.
double eagle See "albatross".

Flex point: The point of greatest bend on a club shaft during the swing. A flex point low in the shaft contributes height to the ball’s trajectory while a higher flex point offers improved control.

Hold a club behind your back. Bend forward with knees bent into an address position. Start a backswing motion. Turn in a 90 degree angle and then right.

Ability of a club's shaft to bend.
Grass bunker
Depression in a golf course filled with grass.

Taco - When a disc strikes an obstacle such as a tree in the high speed part of its flight, the disc can bend (sort of like a taco shell).

Posture is how you position your Body to the Golf Ball, or put in simpler terms how you bend or angle your Body.
Why is Posture important?

If you work really hard on your posture, you'll get a much more consistent swing arc at the bottom of your swing, as well as better contact with the ball. Bend at the hips and measure out your distance to the ball.

DOGLEG - this is one of two things. It is either one of four things that Rover walks on or it is a hole that goes straight for a while then has a bend (or "dogleg") to the left or right. You decide which fits here! ...