Scoop
When a golfer scoops the ball when hitting it.
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scoop-- A type of swing where the club travels in a scooping manner often resulting in a poor shot.
Scoop
An improper swing in which the club has a digging or scooping action
Scotch foursome ...
Scoop: To scoop the ball into the air rather than loft it. Implies sliding the club under the ball instead of compressing the ball against the club face.
Scooping
If you find that you lift or "scoop" most of your shots rather than hitting down on the ball, try practicing from a downhill lie.
To scoop the ball into the air rather than loft it.
Scorecard
The card on which a golfer records his score during play.
To stop scooping the ball, and begin hitting down at impact to make perfect contact, you need to have a look at this video.
Metal pole and scoop used to retrieve balls from water hazards.
Ball washer
Device that uses bristles and soapy water to clean golf balls.
Long pole with a scoop on the end used to collect balls from
water hazards and other undesirable spots. If the grip on
your ball retriever is worn out, get some lessons immediately.
bail washer ...
Ball Retriever A long pole with a scoop on the end which is used to collect balls from water hazards and other areas. Ball Washer A device found on many tees for cleaning golf balls.
scoop erroneously attempting to get the blade of the club under the ball so as to lift up on it, usually by actively flipping the low hand/wrist ...
Scoop - A swing in where the club has a digging action.
Scotch foursome - A match that has partners alternating hitting the same ball. You alternate driving regardless of who holed out on the previous hole.
ball retriever: Stick with a scoop on the end used to collect balls from water hazards.
ball washer: A device found on course for cleaning balls.
banana ball: Shot with extreme curve from left to right (slices) ...
Taking A Divot - No Scooping (by Brent Nicoson)
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Topping the Ball (by Mike Aldrich)
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BALL RETRIEVER - a long pole with a scoop on the end of it used to get balls out of water hazards.
BALL WASHER - com'on, this one is self explanatory. These are found all over the golf courses usually at the tee boxes. They clean and wash your ball.
As they swing the club through the impact zone they scoop up instead of hitting out toward the target. Getting your weight to the left side is crucial.
Greg Norman, who has just won $1 million in a skins game by scooping the whole pot (see news) is well-known for the phenomenal amount of backspin he generates.
Keep your weight favoring your left side, which helps prevent trying to scoop the ball into the air with your wrists. The hips and arms should rotate to the left after impact, and the right heel should lift slightly off the ground.
It was the third consecutive year that Woods has scooped the individual prize.
Despite the American's efforts, his Isleworth team lost 22-8 in the two-day event to Ernie Els' Lake Nona team.
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The dreaded dropkick and/or scoop at impact are evident when the clubhead is ahead of the hands at impact. When the bottom of the swing is behind the ball, you'll hit fat shots. When the clubhead is on its way up at impact, you'll hit thin shots.
Students have a tendency to scoop at the ball. I also try to let the student understand that delayed uncocking has another great purpose--TO ALLOW THE SHIFT OF HIP AXES FROM THE RIGHT TO THE LEFT HIP JOINT TO PREVENT HITTING BEHIND THE BALL.
The chip shot can now be played with the correct downward strike. You should NOT be trying to slide the clubface under the ball, nor should you be trying to scoop the ball into the air.
 See also: Golf, Swing, Hit, Shot, Rough
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