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U-Groove |
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Ype of groove used in iron face structure. More pronounced than traditional "V" grooves. See "Square Groove." |
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Ultralight Shaft |
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A class of composite shafts that weigh less than 2.00 ounces or 65 grams. |
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Uncock |
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To straighten the wrists in the downswing. |
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Underclub |
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To use a club that does not give the distance required for the shot. |
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Underclubbing |
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Using a club that does not give the needed distance |
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Underlisting |
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The rubber or paper material onto which a leather grip is wrapped. |
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Unfit for Play |
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If the ball is badly cut or damaged then it can be replaced as long as you consult with your marker. |
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Unitized |
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A shaft in which one model can be used to build one entire set of irons or a one model may be used to build a full set of woods through successive trimming of the shaft tip section. |
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Unplayable Lie |
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A lie from which it's impossible to play the ball, such as when it's wedged between two rocks. The player is allowed to drop the ball, incurring a one-stroke penalty. |
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Unstitched Buffing Wheel |
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Type of wheel (approximately 6” in diameter) used along with a bench grinder and Glanz Wach to add a high luster to polyurethane-coated club heads. |
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Up |
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A specified number of strokes you are ahead of your opponent in match play. |
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Up and Down |
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Getting out of trouble or out of a hazard and into the hole. |
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Uphill Lie |
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A lie on which a right-handed golfer's left foot is higher than the right foot. |
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Upright Lie |
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A club’s lie that is more upright than the standard specification for that particular head. For example, a 62 degree head would be 2 degrees upright if the stated specification was originally 60 degrees. |
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Upright Swing |
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A swing in the club head is carried directly backward and upward from the ball, with little deviation from the center. |
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Urethane |
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A synthetic cover material of a golf ball that is durable, yet that produces a soft feel. Urethane cover balls are typically among the more expensive balls on the market, but are gaining popularity among professional golfers due to their playability. |
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Usga |
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United States Golf Association. |
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