Sky

Sky
When a golfer strikes beneath the ball. This causes the ball to fly higher than anticipated.
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Sky
To hit underneath the ball sending it much higher than intended Like a pop fly in baseball
Slice ...

sky-- A mishit golf shot in which a golfer hits too far under the ball causing it to pop up high in the air and typically travel a shorter than desired distance.

Sky: Term give to a shot, usually with a wood, that goes much higher and shorter than desired. A "skied" shot is often hit on or near the top of the club.

sky Opposite of "skulling".
slice An exaggerated "draw".
slope A number by which your handicap is adjusted to reflect the difficulty of the course. The average slope rating is about 113.

Sky: Ball flies off the top of the clubface - very high and short.
Sleeve of Balls: Box of three golf balls.
Slice: Shot that curves sharply from left to right.

Sky: When the club head only just strikes the very bottom of the ball causing it to fly straight up into the area. Normally happens when the ball is on a tee or in the rough.

Sky: A high, short shot caused by the clubhead striking the underside of the ball. Also known as a "pop-up." (He skied his tee shot and the ball barely reached the fairway).

Sky : When a shot is hit off the top edge of the clubface resulting in a much higher trajectory than the club was designed to produce. Example: Kim skyed her drive 100 yards up and 100 yards out.

Sky Ball
When you strike too low on the ball causing it to fly straight up. Normally happens off the tee or from the rough.
Slice ...

Sky
To hit well underneath the ball, causing it to go higher and therefore shorter than intended.
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sky

Refers to an unintentional, high arcing shot that is hit with a wood.

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When a ball rolls on a tilted surface, the "hoop" or axis of rotation of the ball is perpendicular to the surface, rather than being "straight up" in relation to gravity and the top of the sky and the center of the earth.

sky: As roof; to hit underneath the ball, usually with a wood and so propel it upwards rather than forwards.
slice: A shot that starts left of target and curves to the right of target.

This is a subtle piece of golf etiquette, but it comes into play quite often when the sun is lower in the sky. This game has many distractions, and shadows moving in your swing while you're trying to concentrate on the shot is very disturbing.

Now look at the club face - the toe of the club should be pointing to the sky (perpendicular to the ground and shaft). This is the proper position for this step of the swing and is achieved by most players, whether they slice or hook.

If the left wrist is in this flat position the clubface will be parallel to the target line, or the toe of the club will be pointing vertically towards the sky.

Now take the club back to hip level { the same as the person in the diagram above} simply make sure if you look at the tip of the clubhead that the toe of the club is pointing straight up to the sky, ...

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When someone takes the remote control from my cold, dead fingers - 1 point
To laugh at the commercials - 2 points
Whenever they show re-runs of the 1977 Open Championship - 3 points ...

From this set-up position, simply lift your back shoulder up toward the sky, and let the hands bring the club up with the shoulder (keep your lower body still).

If you have a closed face at the top (once again, it's facing the sky) then a great thought is to feel as though you are grabbing rope with your right hand at the top of your swing. This will firm up your right wrist so it doesn't bend back.

Finish with the clubface open (pointing up to the sky) to give the shot the loft and spin to stop the ball quickly on the green.
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5. Take up your normal stance and hold the club in front of you pointing to the sky.
You will find that you are in the perfect position.
6. Whenever possible take practice swings with your feet together.

Keep the clubface facing the sky (a) until it is well past the ball in the followthrough.

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Short Game Those shots played on and around the green, including putting, chipping and pitching, and bunker shots. Sky A high, short shot caused by the clubhead striking the underside of the ball. Also known as a "pop-up." ...

This means that when the club is at waist height, you should be able to look back and see your thumb pointing to the sky. Here's another trick: Imagine that your hand is in a handshake position, with the palm facing neither up nor down.

In a golf shot, this is exactly what happens to make the ball curve across the sky as a slice. This can often be confirmed by looking at the divot.

This is known as the one piece take away where the arms hands and shoulders start back at the same time. In addition when the club reaches hip high it should be slightly outside the hands with the toe pointing to the sky.

where the top of the clubhead strikes under the ball, causing it to go straight up in the air. In addition to being bad shots, pop-ups frequently leave white scuff-marks on the top of the clubhead, or dents in persimmon clubs. Also known as "sky ...

Also known as "sky shots".
Pre-shot routine
is the steps an experienced player goes through to get ready for his or her shot. It usually involves taking practice swings and visualizing the intended shot.
Pro ...

Also known as "sky shots".
Pro: a professional is a golfer or person who plays or teaches golf for financial reward, may work as a touring pro in professional competitions, or as a teaching pro (also called a club pro).

Of course, it didn't go the usual height, either. The man had forged his own channel in the sky. That's ridiculous to say, of course, but Ben Hogan was so mesmerizing at golf as to evoke such an absurd idea.

Sky - A ball hit high into the air that travels little distance
Slice - An unintentional, uncontrolled shot which flies from left to right
Sole - The base of the clubhead ...