| Word |
Meaning |
| Half shot |
Any stroke in which the back swing is not complete. |
| Halved |
A hole is halved when each player holes out in the same number of strokes. |
| Hand niblick |
An old term used when a player cheats in a bunker. The ball is thrown out illegally along with a handful of sand. |
| Handicap |
The allocation of strokes by which a player is allowed to adjust his score. |
| Hanging lie |
A ball resting on a down slope. |
| Hazards |
Obstructions such as bunkers or streams. |
| Head up |
Taking one’s eye off the ball. |
| Heel |
The area of the clubhead which continues to the shaft. |
| Hickory |
The most popular wood used for shafts prior to the introduction of steel. |
| Hole |
The 4 1/4 inch hole where the balls have to be put into. |
| Hole high |
A ball is hole high when it is level with the flag to left or right. |
| Honour |
Precedence on the teeing ground. |
| Hoof print(Scot) |
A very deep foot print left in a bunker. |
| Hook |
A shot which curves quickly to the left for right handed players. |
| Hookers Grip |
The golfer is said to have a hooker's grip when he can see three or more knuckles of his left hand, and three or more nails of his right hand when holding the club. |
| Hosel |
The socket part of a club where the shaft meets the head. |
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