Hazard
Features of a golf course which are designed to obstruct play.
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Water hazards, like bunkers, are natural obstacles designed to add both visual interest and difficulty to a golf course. Water hazards are typically either streams or ponds, situated between the teeing ground and the hole.
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Rules of Golf - Rule 26: Water Hazards (and Lateral Water Hazards)
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When facing something like a water hazard, where we want the ball to get up and over, we instinctively feel this need to lift and automatically do it.
Hazard
Any bunker or permanent water including any ground marked as part of that water hazard. Special rules apply when playing from a hazard.
Hole
A hole in the ground which is called the cup. 4.25 inches in diameter.
Hazards - Hazards are designed to hinder the progress of players. Almost all golf courses have bunkers of sand as hazards. Once a ball has landed in a bunker, it can be very difficult to hit it clear without losing a number of strokes.
Hazard: Any obstruction on a golf course such as lakes, ponds, fences or bunkers.
Head: The part of the club that makes contact with the ball. Usually made of wood, iron or some substitute material.
Hazard
A hazard is any sand trap bunker or water on the course that may cause difficulty
Head ...
hazard-- A sand trap, high rough, or area of water on a golf course intended to make a golf hole more difficult.
head-- The area of the golf club used to strike the golf ball.
heel-- The area of the club head closest to the golf shaft.
Hazard - A term used to designate bunkers(sand traps or water areas
Hook - A stroke made by a right-handed player which curves the ball to the left of the target ...
Hazards: Natural and man-made obstructions that make a golf game more challenging and difficult. Examples: water, sand traps, or trees.
Hazard
A hazard is an obstacle on a golf course designed to challenge your ability to reach the green.
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Hazard: Physical part of the course such as water traps or sand, bunkers and hills where it is very hard to play the ball.
Hazards
A 'hazard'' is any bunker or water hazard.
Hole
The 'hole'' must be 41/4 inches (108 mm) in diameter and at least 4 inches (101.6 mm) deep.
Hazard
A bunker, stream, ditch, lake, or pond are all hazards. Hazards are defined by a course committee.
Heel
The part of the clubhead beneath the end of the shaft.
hazard Refers to sand traps, water, etc...
head The striking part of the club.
heel The part of the head closest to the shaft.
Hazard - Any obstructive or difficult feature of a golf course. This may include lakes, ponds, fences, molehills, bunkers, etc.
Hazard: Can be either sand or water. Don't ground your club in hazards - it's against the rules!
Head cover: Protection for the clubhead, usually used on woods.
Heel: End of the clubhead closest to the shaft.
Hazard: Any feature on the golf course which is intended to make play challenging or difficult. Hazards are considered part of the golf course and no relief is allowed in a hazard. Examples are bunkers, gorse grass and permanent water.
Hazard: Any natural obstacle on the course such as water or a bunker.
Heel: The curved part of the clubhead on the bottom, below the hosel.
Hazard : Any bunker, water hazard (sea, lake, pond, ditch, etc.) or other obstacle that the golfer must deal with in order to arrive safely at the green. Hazards are marked on most courses with red stakes or lines (sometimes yellow)).
HAZARD
The designation for a bunker, water area or water hazard.
HEAD ...
Hazard
Permanent features on the golf course designed to obstruct play.
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Water Hazards
You may play the ball as it lies or, under penalty of one stroke, ...
Water Hazards
Designated by yellow stakes or lines, a player has certain options when hitting a ball into a water...
Designated by yellow stakes or lines, a player has certain options when hitting a ball into a water hazard.
WATER HAZARDS
Check the Local Rules on the score card to establish whether the sea,lake, river etc. is a `water hazard' or a `lateral water hazard'.
Water Hazard: The term applied to any relatively permanent and open area of water (sea, lake, pond, etc.) anywhere on the course. The penalty for hitting your ball into a water hazard is one stroke.
water hazard Any relatively permanent and open area of water (sea, lake, pond, etc.) on the course marked with yellow stakes or lines. The penalty for hitting your ball into a water hazard is one stroke.
Hazards - A "hazard" is any bunker or water hazard.
Hack - To chop at a ball or to play bad golf.
Hacker - An unskilled or bad golfer.
Half - Used in match play when score is tied on a hole. Each side credited with a half.
Lateral hazard
any hazard running parallel to the line of play
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Hazard
Any bunker or water hazard designed into a course to create difficulty for the golfer. Roads, tracks, paths, bare patches of ground, and areas containing casual water are not hazards.
Head ...
Hazard filled with sand; can be referred to as a sand trap.
buried ball/lie
Part of the ball below the surface of the sand in a bunker.
Hazard made up of a sand-filled hole. Also called a sand trap.
Caddie
Person who carries a player's golf bag.
HAZARD - a hazard is any sand trap, lake, pond, bunker, etc. that may cause problems on the golf course. It is normally a good idea to avoid a hazard on the golf course ...
27.Hazards attract; fairways repel.
28.You can put "draw" on the ball, you can put "fade" on the ball, but no golfer can put "straight" on the ball.
29.A ball you can see in the rough from 50 yards away is not yours.
WATER HAZARD
Includes ponds and streams scattered around the golf course
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Bunker -A hazard, often a depression, and usually covered with sand (frequently referred to as a sand trap). Grass bordering or within a bunker is not considered part of the hazard.
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.
Whether in a hazard or on a fairway, we've all encountered uncomfortable situations as far as where our ball lies. Here are a few helpful hints: UPHILL LIE: Slant your shoulders up the slope, and play the ball off your left foot.
6) In a water hazard or bunker, don't touch the water or ground with your hand or club before the stroke.
Bunker: A hazard filled by sand or grass that is placed where a fairway shot may end (by a green or driving distance from the tee). You are not allowed to practice swing or ground your club in a bunker.ï"¿ ...
BEACH - A sand hazard on the course.
BELLY PUTTER - A putter that is longer than the standard and rests against the belly during the stroke.
BEND - The curve on a shot created by sidespin.
lateral hazard (also "lateral water hazard") a water hazard (whether filled with water or not) which is generally adjacent to, or to one side or another of, the line of play (usually marked with red stakes or lines) ...
hazard = here: something that you have to get past before you are on the green
head = the end of a club; the part that you hit the ball with
hole-in-one = to hit the ball into the hole from the tee
instead of = in its place ...
Water Hazard (by Joe Sciortino)
Stop the Shank (by John Pallot)
Hitting It High and To The Right? (by John Pallot)
X-Out Your Slice (by Dane Pontiff)
Near or Far? (by Dan Pasquariello) ...
A lateral water hazard is usually marked by red stakes, and occurs when it is difficult to take relief by dropping a ball behind the hazard, as with a normal water hazard.
Beach: A sand hazard on the course
Bend: The curve on a shot created by sidespin.
Bend One: To hook or slice a shot by using sidespin ...
A ball in a water hazard may be played as it lies or may be replaced by dropping another ball outside the water, but a penalty is incurred in the latter case.
Many holes include hazards, namely bunkers (or sand traps), from which the ball is more difficult to play than from grass, and water hazards (lakes, ponds, rivers, etc).
Bail Out To avoid trouble, such as a water hazard, in one area by hitting the ball well into another area.
(The ball had so much backspin that when it hit the green it spun back into the water hazard). Balance The proper distribution of weight both at address and throughout the swing.
Bunker - A hazard consisting of a prepared area of ground often hollowed and filled with sand
Caddie - A person who carries a player's clubs and may offer advice to that player on how to play the course ...
Addressing the ball -Taking a stance and grounding the club (except in a hazard) before taking a swing.
Alternate ball -Additional ball played on a hole when the player is unsure whether the first ball should be penalized.
Snow and ice can also be taken as casual water, as well as water that overflows the banks of existing water hazards.
Chip ...
Usually is played as a hazard.
Below the hole---when on the green, you are below the hole if your ball is in position that you have to putt uphill to the cup.
Best Ball---a tournament where teams play against each other.
direct water hazard - water that runs across the fairway (yellow stakes mark).
lateral water hazard - water that runs parallel to the fairway. (red stakes mark).
unplayable lie - any shot you consider unplayable.
Don't Drive, park, or operate a cart "on or near" (within 20 yards) of a public street, tee box, bunker, water hazard, out-of-bounds area, grounds under repair, nature hazards, or putting green (including the skirt of the green); ...
With the exception of a newly-installed hazard to the right of the third, the only club you can take into them is a sand wedge - and if you're up against the lip, sideways is your only option.
In the Cleveland area is a public Par 3 course - Shawnee -- that has no water hazards, no sand bunkers, and every flag is visible easily from the tee (the course is not rated, but I estimate it would have a slope rating of about 70).
A golf course generally has 18 holes spread over a landscaped area that includes a number of hazards, including water, sand traps or bunkers, and trees. Difficulty is increased by varying distances among holes.
 See also: Golf, Shot, Hole, Swing, Hit
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