THE GOLFER’S LEXICON: Speak the Game slopes, contours, and grain of the green to predict how the ball will roll towards the hole. • Break: The amount a putt will curve due to the slope of the green. • Lag Putt: A long putt designed to get the ball close to the hole, rather than necessarily sinking it. • Two-Putt: Finishing a hole by taking only two putts on the green. • Touch: The feel or sensitivity a golfer has for controlling the distance of a putt. • Aim: The ability to consistently align the putter face and body towards the intended target line. • Stroke: The motion of the putter during putting. • Uphill Putt: A putt where the hole is at a higher elevation than the ball. • Downhill Putt: A putt where the hole is at a lower elevation than the ball. • Railway Drill: A practice drill using two parallel clubs to help maintain a straight putting stroke. • Clock Drill: A practice drill involving putting from various points around the hole at set distances. • Square/Dice Drill: A practice drill using tees to form a square around the hole for distance control. • Par = Two Putts Drill: A practice drill focused on consistently two-putting different types of holes on the practice green. Chipping Terms (from “Chipping: Mastering the Chip Shot”) • Chip Shot: A short shot played from just off the green (up to ~20 meters), designed to get the ball airborne briefly, land on the green, and roll towards the hole. • Wedges: A category of clubs with high lofts (e.g., Pitching Wedge, Sand Wedge, Lob Wedge) used
for short shots like chips and pitches. • Pitching Wedge (PW): A wedge with lower loft, used for chips that need more roll. • Sand Wedge (SW): A versatile wedge often used for chips, with moderate loft. • Lob Wedge (LW): A wedge with the highest loft, used for chips that need to fly high and stop quickly. • Grip Down: Holding the club lower on the handle for more control on shorter shots. • Shaft Lean: When the club shaft is angled slightly forward towards the target at address, promoting a downward strike. • Weight Forward: Shifting more body weight onto the lead leg during the setup for a chip shot. • Towel Drill: A chipping practice drill where you aim to land the ball on a towel for distance control.
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