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The distance a golf ball moves in the air prior to it landing.
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Carry---the distance your ball can travel to clear an obstacle.
Casual water---an accumulation of water above ground that is visible. A player may get relief if the casual water interferes with his/her stance, swing, or putt.

Carry: The distance that the ball travels in the air after being struck.
Cart: Powered buggy used to transport golfer and equipment around the course.
Cart Fee: Buggy hire fee changed for use on the course.

Carry
Carry is the distance from which a ball is struck to when it first lands.
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Carry - The distance from the point at which the ball is struck to only the point at which it first touches the ground.

CARRY - the yardage distance the golf ball travels in the air.
CARRY THE HAZARD - a successful golf shot played over a water hazard or a bunker.
CASTING THE CLUB - premature unhinging of the wrists during the downswing.

carry-- Distance a golf ball travels in the air before striking the ground.

Carry
The length of travel by the ball after it is hit to the place where it first hits the ground
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Carry
How far the ball travels through the air. Contrasted with "run." ...

carry Refers to the distance in the air traveled by the ball from impact to where it first lands.
casual water Any water not defined as a water hazard (usually occurring from rain flooding or poor drainage).

Carry: The distance a ball will fly in the air, usually to carry a hazard or safely reach a target. (Many of the holes at Pine Valley require a substantial carry over waste areas).

Carry-Double: A caddie employed by two players and who typically carries two bags, one on each shoulder.
Cart Fee: Similar to a greens fee, the fee required to rent a golf cart for either 9 or 18 holes.

Carry: The distance between a ball's takeoff and landing.
Cart: A motorized vehicle used to transport golfers around the course.
Casual Water: Water other than a water hazard on the course from which you can lift your ball without penalty.

carry
Distance between the point from which a ball is played to the point where it lands. When the ball is hit over water or a bunker, it is said to "carry" the hazard.
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Carry : The distance a ball travels or must travel in the air in order to clear something or reach some destination. (you have to carry 210 yards to clear the water).

Carry: 1. Distance of a ball traveling in the air. 2. To hit the ball over an obstacle in order to advance play.

CARRY
The distance a ball travels from where it was struck to where it lands.
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Carrying 15 clubs
At the 2001 British Open, final round co-leader Ian Woosnam's frustration bubbled over on the second tee when he discovered he was carrying 15 clubs when only allowed 14.
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Carry - The distance between the playing and the landing of the ball.
When played over a hazard such as water the term used is to "carry" the hazard.
Chip - A shot that is low running and normally played towards the hole from the edge of the green.

CARRY - the distance in the air that a ball must travel before it hits the ground. (i.e. you need 160 yards to carry the water means you need to hit the ball 160 yards in the air to clear the water) ...

We carry a complete line of Lightning Golf Discs and equipment.
LHFH - Left Hand Forehand throwing style.

To carry practice balls.
shallow
Narrow clubface. Or a flattish angle of attack into the ball.

The Carry Golf Bag is what the name says. You can carry around with this lighter type. It's also known as Travel Bag or Stand bag. Mostly made of plastics or nylon.

Do you carry a specialist lob wedge, and if so, are you confident about the length of backswing you need to propel the ball a given distance? And answer truthfully, how many times do you get down in two from around the green?

Always carry spare batteries in your bicycle emergency kit to avoid unexpected power losses during night riding.
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You may carry no more than fourteen clubs.
Normally, you may not change balls during the play of a hole. However, if you damage or cut your ball, you may change the ball after first asking your opponent or fellow competitor.

Likewise, carrying a lead late in the match gives you the option of playing more conservatively. But that can change quickly if your opponent puts together a couple great shots.

A golf stand carry bag can be used on the back of a golf cart as well as carried by the player during the round. These bags are typically about 4 pounds in weight prior to adding your golf equipment.

Forced carry - The distance a ball must fly in order to safely land on the other side. This does not include the roll of the ball.
Forced carry hole - A player must get over an obstacle with no option of circumventing said obstacle.

Not all players carry the entire set of clubs. The latest trend is to replace the hard-to-hit 3 and 4 irons (and sometimes the 5 iron) by 7 and 9 woods or hybrid utility clubs which are easier to play.
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Many players today carry one hybrid to replace their 3- or 4-iron. They are a perfect club for a long par-3 or par-4 where a high, soft shot is required. Players of every handicap can benefit from the hybrid's forgiveness and control.

Every golfer should carry at least three sand wedges in their bags as the first place to improve your score is from around the green.

Let’s say you carry your driver on average 225 yards in the air. You probably have a swing speed in the area of 90 mph. Figure out your swing speed right now.
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(He hit the ball with a sharply descending angle of attack, which caused the ball to fly high enough to carry over the tall trees).

shag bag a bag or container for carrying practice balls
Example: I brought a shag bag full of balls with me to the practice bunker.

Caddie a person paid to carry a player's clubs and offer advice. Players are responsible for the actions of their caddies. Calcutta a wager, typically in support of one team to win a tournament.

Andrew Dickson, carrying clubs for the Duke of York, is the first recorded caddy.
1687 - A book by Thomas Kincaid, Thoughts on Golve, contains the first references on how golf clubs are made.

carry: The distance the ball is actually airborne.
card: abr. for scorecard, card in which a player keeps note of score.
cart: Electric buggy golfers use to drive around golf course.

t carry any irons in your bag longer than your four or five iron. Buy some utility woods. Buy a five wood and a seven wood. The utility woods have more loft than the irons they replace, so they put more backspin on the ball and slice less.

According to the empirical results of Williams, a British ball launched at 200 ft/s at an angle of 10 degrees would carry 197 yards or 591 feet. An American ball would fly about 2% less distance or about 579 feet.

Firm course conditions also affect how far you should plan for the ball to carry. In time, paying close attention helps you determine how far, on average, your shots carry. Remember to factor in trouble.

Many pros in the "aggressive" camp have long recommended a speed for the ball at the hole that, if the ball misses, would carry the ball about one foot past the hole. Pelz advises 17 inches. Cary Middlecoff says one foot.

When the ball is picked off the turf the carry is greatest.
The difference is that the club head stays against the ball at right angles to the direction the power is being applied during the carry and part of the rebound, ...

You hit more solid shots and you can carry this feel over into the long game. During a round of golf you probably won't hit every shot perfect or hit every green in regulation so you will have to rely on your short game for help.

You will need confidence to carry out this process. Developing your swing or correcting a swing flaw will be easily trusted if learned through the method of association (past experiences in sports and life).

Tutelman, suggests 5 iron carry distance based on driver clubhead speed.

Carry distance is the distance a golf ball travels in the air and is measured using a grid system with markers in the landing zone. Total distance is the distance a golf ball travels in the air plus the roll distance.

Caddie: A person whose job it is to carry the golf bag of a player during the game and assist with club selection and strategy according to the Rules.
Course: the entire area in which play is permitted.

Simply allow Shoulders, Hips and Arms too carry on moving to the top, until the Left Shoulder moves under the chin and the wrists fold or break allowing the club too travel further until it reaches behind the back of your head and the clubs shaft is ...

Caddie: A person paid to carry a player's clubs and offer advice.
Cart:1) Electrical vehicle used to transport players from hole to hole. 2) Hand-pulled cart to carry a bag of clubs (usually has a wheels).

Rules Of Golf: There are so many that a lot of golfers carry the 128-page rule book in their bag. If you break a rule in golf, even accidentally, the best thing that can happen to you is that you have to add penalty strokes to your score.

CADDIE
A person hire to carry clubs and advice on club selection
CART
A small motor car used in the golf course to drive around and carry clubs.

Your putts should actually be firm enough that they carry over the hole and hit the tee squarely before dropping into the cup.
When you have made at least six putts in a row, move to three feet away and do the same DRILL.

If carrying the bag is too much, leave some clubs at home or pull (or push - see below) a cart. Ask anyone who walks regularly... it's how golf should be played. If your club doesn't allow walking, try to talk them out of it.

Jacklin went for the carry over the left-hand fairway bunker, while Trevino played more conservatively down the right side. Both finished in the rough, but within iron distance of the green. Two amazing shots followed, both landing ...

A person who offers the golfer assistance in addition to carrying the golfer?s clubs.
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8.When your shot has to carry over a water hazard, you can either hit one more club or two more balls.

Sucker Pin: Means that on an approach shot from the fairway, the pin is located in a difficult area of the green, perhaps because the shot must carry water or a bunker or perhaps the green is very narrow where the hole is cut and there is no ...

As soon as you notice yourself rushing or feeling rushed, whether you're walking up a fairway, standing on a tee or hitting out of a swamp with your friends looking on, carry out the following routine.

Place hands slightly forward to take some of the loft off the shot to make the ball run farther than it will carry in the air.
Swing Tips:
Swing through never letting the club head pass your hands.

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