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Cambered Sole A rounding of the sole of the club to reduce drag. A four-way cambered sole is one that is rounded at every edge of a wood. (The 5-wood had a cambered sole to help it slide through the deep rough).
In the downstroke, the tendency is to let the lead shoulder socket's dipping down and under DRAG the pivot to the front (left for a right hander).
Dimples, by reducing drag, allow a golf ball to stay in the air for a longer flight than would be possible with a smooth ball.
Divot
the chunk of grass (either fairway or rough) displaced when club is swung.
Drag
On the other hand (literally!), hitting high flop shots tends to be a right-hand-dominated move. To practice, grab a sand or lob wedge with just your right hand. Create a wider stance and try to hit a few flop shots.
You've probably heard of the term "block", well this tendency to drag the clubface through impact is it. A block is caused by a series of improper movements that make it impossible to "release" the club correctly.
As it spins, air flows around it and disrupts air, creating drag that slows the ball down. Dimples on a ball allow air to hold the ball's shape longer, creating less drag and wind resistance.
This twist is emphasized by the drag of the grass upon the under side of the ball as it comes out and forward.
It is the combination of the lift and drag properties of the ball, as well as its speed, launch angle and spin rate, which will dictate the flight path or trajectory of the ball, and thus the distance it will go.
Early separation, as seen on a smooth sphere, causes significant wake turbulence, the principal cause of drag. The separation delay caused by the dimples therefore reduces this wake turbulence, and hence the drag.
punch A low loft shot, usually played to reduce the effect of drag during windy conditions.
putt A shot made with a putter on the green.
putt out Similar to "hole out", it means to complete the hole with the putter.
Today, the patterns have been replaced by dimples, which accentuate the effects of lift and minimize the amount of drag on the ball. Their exact shape and overall distribution is a continuing matter of intense study by manufacturers.
"It was," he said. "All day long it was: hit the ball, drag Fred to the ball, and then hit it again..."
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A divot aiming right of your target is a sign of a push, drag or hook.
A divot too deep is a sign of a steep downswing resulting in shots that come up short.
General term given to wooden shafted clubs whose heads have slots cut through them. The concept was to reduce drag when hitting the ball. So named due to their resemblance to a garden rake.
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The order of movement is to start the handle of the club moving first and then drag the club-head along the ground behind the handle and the ball will trap on the face of the club.
Walking with golf shoes on takes a little getting used to if you are normally shuffle or drag your feet. Doing this with golf shoes on a golf green is destructive and doesn't show good golf etiquette.
Finish the nine and tell the pro he needs a stretcher and/or a body bag on the fifth tee and ask for the 'single rider' discount for the back nine - 4 points.
[Ed's note; if you drag his body back to the clubhouse but stop on the way to hit the ...
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