Golf Glossary T
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takeaway - The first part of the backswing.
target line – an imaginary line from the ball to the hole.
tee - 1) The wooden or plastic device placed in the ground that the ball rests on. 2) The area of where the ball is first hit.
tee up - To start play.
thick lie – When the ball lands nestled down in the rough.
thin - When the ball is struck above the center.
three putt - To take three strokes on the green to sink the ball.
threesome - Three golfers playing together.
throughswing - The part of the swing when contact is made with the ball.
through the green - The entire course except the tee, green, and hazards of any given hole.
tight lie – When the ball rests directly on the ground.
toe – The part of the clubhead opposite the shaft.
top - When the ball is struck at a point high enough that it travels only a short distance.
topspin – When the club strikes a ball high and imparts a forward spin.
torque – The ability of the shaft to resist twisting.
trajectory - The flight path of the ball.
triple bogey - A score of three over par on a given hole.
turn - The rotation of the body during the backswing.
two putt - To take two strokes on the green to sink the ball.
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