Forced Carry

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.

Nobody wants to lose their weekly nassau on an ill-advised forced carry or foolish attempt at a full-swing flop shot.

ways to help increase your smash factor, and I've broken it down into a few drills and quick fixes that'll help you ramp up your horsepower on the fly. Whether it's a drivable par-4, a long par-5 you want to reach in two, or a tricky forced carry ...

See also: Impact, Downswing, Hit, Cup, Sand wedge