Ground the club

Ground the Club: The process of placing the clubhead behind the ball at address, generally touching the bottom of the grass.

GROUND THE CLUB
To place the club head on the ground behind the ball prior to taking the swing.
GROUND UNDER REPAIR ...

Ground the Club
To touch the head of the club to the ground behind the ball at address.
Ground Under Repair ...

Ground the club as if you were addressing the ball.
Move the club-head forward ... along the intended line of flight .. But ensure the right heel immediately comes off the ground, and the right knee begins to fold in towards the left. NOTE.

If you ground the club, you might disturb the grass beneath the ball and set off a chain reaction which will topple the ball. Also, if you address this shot with the club soled, you'll likely hit under it, maybe even whiff it.

Sergio Garcia and Phil Mickelson repeatedly lift and ground the club, while Mike Weir and Chris Di Marco rehearse their takeaways with long, sweeping motions.
Jack Nicklaus on the other hand hovers the clubhead before starting his swing.

Remember, pine needles are like pick-up sticks--they're all connected, and if you ground the club, you may inadvertently move the ball. Take the club up abruptly and swing into the ball with a descending blow.

gross score: The actual amount of shots taken for one round of golf.
ground the club: To touch the ground with the clubhead.
ground under repair: Any area on the course which is being improved by greenkeepers.

ground the club: To touch the ground with the clubhead.
ground under repair: Any area on the course which is being improved by greenkeepers. Usually depicted by white stakes.
hacker: An inexperienced player.
half: A tied hole.

ground ("ground the club, grounding the club") the act of touching the club to the ground (earth)
Example: A few players never ground their club at any time, but grounding the club in a hazard will cost you a two stroke penalty.

See also: Swing, Rough, Golf, Shot, Hit