Glossary C - part 2

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Claim

The term used in match play to denote a protest by a player regarding a possible breach of the rules.

Cleek

Any one of many narrow-bladed iron clubs used for long shots through the green from the rough or sand. Another name for the # 1 iron. Also, a shallower faced lofted wooden club. Another name for the #4 wood.

Closed Stance

The left foot extends over the balls line of flight while the right foot is back.

Cleat

The spike on the sole of a golf shoe.

Closed Face

When the clubface is pointed to the left of the target when you address the ball.

Closed Stance

A stance taken with the right foot pulled back, away from the ball.

Club

The implement used in golf to strike the ball. Consists of a shaft, grip and a clubhead of wood or metal.

Club Head

The hitting area of the club.

Clubhouse

The main building on the course.

Clubhouse Lawyer

A self-appointed caller or arbiter of the rules.

Cock

To bend the wrists backwards in the backswing.

Collar

The grassy fringe surrounding the putting green.

Colorball

A team game with teams of 3 or 4 players in which one player uses a colored ball. Team score comprises the score with the colored ball plus the best of the other 2 or 3 players. Players alternate holes playing with the colored ball.

Come back shot

The shot you make after you have overshot the hole.

Committee

The collective name for those in charge of a competition or a course.

Compression

The flattening of the ball against the clubface at impact. Also the degree of resilience of a ball.

Condor

A four-under par shot. A hole-in-one on a par 5 for example. Has occurred on a hole with a heavy dogleg, hard ground and no trees. Might also be called "a triple eagle".

Confusion

A game in which a point is awarded to the first player of the group to get to the green, one for the players closest to the pin and one for the first player to hole out. The winner is the player with the highest number of points.

Control shot

A shot that is played with less than full power.

Core

The center of the golf ball.

Course

The playing area which is usually made up of 9 or 18 holes with each hole having a tee off area, fairway and green

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