Almost every area of life evolves its own specific terminology. Golf does too. Here are some terms I’ve picked at random. Next week there’ll be some more. Feel free to write back and add to the list if you think you have something to share.
Alloy
A combination of metals; in golf refers to the material used to make club heads or shafts. Used as code for using a cheap metal for an expensive one.
Back Weight
A weight (tungsten, brass or aluminum) attached to the back of wooden, graphite or titanium wood heads. Function: It shifts the center of gravity to the back of the club to help the ball get airborne.
Backspin
Backward rotation of a golf ball in flight. It spins on a horizontal axis, caused by the club hitting the ball. Greater loft on a club and milling and brass blasting of club faces give greater backspin.
Balance Point
Where a shaft’s weight is evenly distributed in both directions when rested on a single point.
Belly Putter
Putter that positions the grip against the player’s stomach, for a pendulum effect with a relatively stable pivot. Belly putters are about 40″ in length and available in various lengths to suit all bellies.
Conforming Club
A golf club that conforms to standards set by the USGA.
Gooseneck
A putter (or iron) that has an extremely offset hosel.
Hosel
The entry point of the shaft into the head on any golf club.
Loft
The angle of the clubface that controls trajectory and affects distance.
Milled Face
A club face milled to .001″ for flatness to promote smoother roll.
Sole
The bottom or underside of any type of golf club. It is where the club rests on the ground in playing position.
Trouble Club
Clubs used to play the ball from a difficult lie. Trouble clubs often have unusual sole construction – perhaps rails – that lower the center of gravity. Trouble clubs may be irons, woods or hybrids.
Volume
The measurement of the size of a wood head as measured by liquid displacement.
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