Glossary F - part 1
Face
The hitting area or surface of the club head
Fade
A term used to describe the slight turning of the ball from left to right (by a right-handed player) at the end of its
Flight
From right to left for a left-handed player.
Fairway
The area of the course between the tee and the green that is well-maintained allowing a good lie for the ball
Fairway Wood
Any other wooden club other than a driver.
Fan
To miss the ball completely
Fat Shot
When the club hits the ground behind the ball. This results in high or low shots with a loss of distance
Featherie
An old leather ball stuffed with compressed feathers. Replaced by the gutta percha after 1848. Also spelled feathery.
Fescue
Grass of the genus Festuca, widely used on for rough on golf courses.
Field
The players in a tournament.
Five-Iron
An iron club used for distances between 145-180 yards for men's clubs. Also known as a mashie.
Five-Wood
A wooden club used for distances between 190-210 yards for men's clubs.
Flag
The marker attached to the flagstick.
Flag Competition
A stroke play game in which each player has a flag. When the player has played the number of strokes equal to the par of the course plus his handicap, he places a flag in the course at that point. The winner is the player who goes farthest around the course with the alotted number of strokes.
Flagstick
A movable marker to show the location of the hole.
Flange
The additional surface of the club head which protrudes at the sole.
Flash
Trap A shallow and small sand bunker.
Flat Swing
The type of swing that occurs when the club head is carried back in a flat manner - usually inside-out.
Flex
The amount of bend or the degree of stiffness of the club shaft.
Flier
A ball is hit without spin and goes for a greater distance than normal.
Flier
Lie A good lie in the rough.
