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Water hole
A hole with water that golfers must hit the ball over.
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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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Casual water is any temporary water on the course which is not in a water hazard and that is visible before or after a player takes his stance.

How to Carve a Water Texture in Clay
When you're working with clay for sculpting or other projects, knowing how to texture it improves the look of your finished product. One texture, for example, is the effect of oceanic waves.

"Ignoring those Water Hazards"
Executing a successful golf shot over a water hazard is a common one and a couple of suggestions come to mind. One of them is to simply avoid playing any courses with water hazards.

Everyone thinks an explosion from water is the most daring shot in golf. The reality is, it's no more difficult than a sand blast. The trick is not in knowing how to play it, it's knowing when to play it.

water hole-- A golf hole in which water hazards are present such as lakes, streams and rivers.

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 Hazard
Water hazard is an open water on a golf course.
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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
Ponds, lakes, rivers or ditches on the course.
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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.

Waterproofs
Apart from the obvious - being waterproof - a waterproof suit should be light, breathable, windproof and have room in the right places not the wrong ones.
The best materials to look out for are gore-tex and teflon.

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.

Water Hazard: Body of water that costs you a shot to leave.
Wedge: Lofted club (iron) used for pitching.
Whiff: SeeAirball.

Water Hazard: A water hazard defined by yellow stakes. If the ball resides within this hazard, the ball may be played or the player may elect relief.

Water Hazard : any sea, lake, pond, ditch, etc. usually marked with either red stakes or lines (see also "lateral hazard"). Example: "The water hazard was small but intimidating nonetheless." ...

Water hole
A hole with water, such as a stream or lake, that forces the players to shoot over it.
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Waterville, County Kerry
A relatively young course, opened in 1972, Waterville is one of the few championship links in Ireland and the British Isles. One of the top 20 links courses in Europe.

CASUAL WATER - a collection of water from rain or sprinklers in a golfer playing area. Usually identified by visible water around the golfers shoes. Free relief, drop golf ball to a dry area no nearer to the golf hole.

Casual Water - Any temporary accumulation of water which is visible before or after a player takes his stance and which is not a hazard of itself or is not a water hazard.

casual water Any water not defined as a water hazard (usually occurring from rain flooding or poor drainage).
chip shot A short shot usually hit from the fringe where the ball travels with a large degree of backspin and little height.

CASUAL WATER
A temporary accumulation of water not part of a water hazard.
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Lateral water hazard
A ditch, stream, or pond roughly parallel to the line of the hole. A ball picked out may be played from either side, with a one-stroke penalty.

Lateral Water Hazard: A water hazard that runs along the side of the fairway instead of across it.
Launch Angle: The angle at which the ball leaves the face of the club when struck.

lateral water hazard
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.

Water Club
Obsolete club from around the 1880's to the 1930's that was designed for playing the ball from a water hazard.
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Waterproof - Are they waterproof to protect the heads of your lady golf clubs? Can they be used under all weather circumstances?

Water :
If at least half the ball is above the surface, you can give it a try, otherwise, take a drop. To play a ball from the water, use a sand wedge and treat the shot like a bunker blast, entering the water slightly behind the ball.

Water on the course that is not a water hazard (such puddles after rain). Relief maybe taken when in casual water or if having to play over when on the green.
Championship
Tournaments regulated by a golfing authority recognised by the R&A.

WATER HAZARD
Includes ponds and streams scattered around the golf course
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Clearwater Resort matches all the criteria and is easy to get to being close to Christchurch International Airport.

CASUAL WATER - no this not water dressed in blue jeans and T-shirt but rather any temporary puddles of water on the course which are not supposed to be there, like say for instance after a rainstorm.

Direct water hazard -A water hazard that crosses the fairway.
Disqualification -The penalty for a rules infraction, in which the player is removed from the competition (for example, for signing an incorrect scorecard or cheating on the score).

Casual water is any temporary puddle of water caused by rain or over watering. Ground under repair is any damaged area, which the Committee has marked as such.

6) In a water hazard or bunker, don't touch the water or ground with your hand or club before the stroke.

With so much water guarding the front of the green, I feel as though it's just too risky for most higher-handicappers to challenge it. (In fact, while we were shooting this tip, a group of golfers played through.

casual water: Natural water other than a marked water hazard on the course from which you can lift the ball without penalty.
centre-shafted: A putter in which the shaft is joined to the centre of the head.

Casual water---an accumulation of water above ground that is visible. A player may get relief if the casual water interferes with his/her stance, swing, or putt.

Taking too much water will kill the force of the blow, while too little will not jump the ball up high enough to meet it squarely. Study the illustrations carefully and you will get the right idea.

Imagine a bucket of water being spilled, where would the water run off.
Observe the way the ball might react in the last few feet. This will give you better recall on breaks.

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.

Though the water loomed ominously, I decided to gamble and shoot right at the pin. 2. If you shoot a lower score than I shot yesterday, I will carry your bag for you the next time we play. shooter 1.

Bail Out - To avoid trouble purposely, such as a water hazard, by hitting the ball to a safe area.
Balata - The sap-like substance from the South American Balata tree used to make golf ball covers.

sprinkler head used for course watering
casual water from rain or sprinklers
holes made by burrowing animals
One Stroke Penalty
lost ball - one that cannot be found within 5 minutes.

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 circular hole in the ground which is also called "the cup," 4.25 inches in diameter.
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Dry is fast because dry is thin blades without water and dry is not springy blades that cushion and resist the roll of the ball.

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 for cleaning golf balls. What else?
bend The curve on a shot created by sidespin.

Located in coastal areas, on sandy soil, often amid dunes, with few water hazards and few if any trees.
Parkland courses: typical inland courses, often resembling traditional British parks, with lawn-like fairways and many trees.

casual water: Water other than a water hazard on the course from which you can lift your ball without penalty.
center-shafted: Putter in which the shaft is joined to the center of the head.

If score is kept, does not count penalties for a whiffed shot, lost ball, ball out of bounds, or ball in the water ...

When you hit your tee shot over water the naughty golfer insists you think about the water even if only in an indirect way 'Oh, oh! Don't hit the water what ever you do.

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.

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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.

In a bunker or water hazard, if your ball is covered by sand or leaves, you may remove enough of the sand or leaves to be able to see a part of the ball.

The measurement is generally made as a water displacement test whereby a wood head is immersed in water and the amount of water displaced is the head's volume.

Take this situation: You're teeing off on a hole that requires an extremely accurate drive, with water on the left, out-of-bounds on the right. The hole is a 300-yard par 4, and you're a 20-handicap player.