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golf-club

DEFINITIONS OF: golf-club

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n golf equipment used by a golfer to hit a golf ball

Synonyms:
club, golf club
Types:
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iron
a golf club that has a relatively narrow metal head
wood
a golf club with a long shaft used to hit long shots; originally made with a wooden head
brassie
(formerly) a golfing wood with a face more elevated that a driver but less than a spoon
driver, number one wood
a golf club (a wood) with a near vertical face that is used for hitting long shots from the tee
driving iron, one iron
(golf) the long iron with the most nearly vertical face
long iron
an iron with a long shaft and a steep face; for hitting long low shots
five iron, mashie
middle-distance iron
mashie niblick, seven iron
iron with a lofted face for hitting high shots to the green
metal wood
golf wood with a metal head instead of the traditional wooden head
midiron, two iron
long iron with a nearly vertical face
niblick, nine iron
an iron with considerable loft
putter, putting iron
the iron normally used on the putting green
short iron
an iron with a short shaft and pitched face; for hitting short high shots
spoon
formerly a golfing wood with an elevated face
wedge
(golf) an iron with considerable loft and a broad sole
Type of:
golf equipment
sports equipment used in playing golf
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