Last Updated: Oct 31, 2023
Golf Slang: "Dead Hands"
When someone plays a "dead hands shot", it generally refers to a short game shot where they use as little wrist action as possible.
Written By: Zach Gollwitzer
Posted in: Golf Slang
Term Overview
A brief overview of the term including definition, usage, origins, helpful visuals.
definition
When someone plays a "dead hands shot", it generally refers to a short game shot where they use as little wrist action as possible. This helps them control trajectory and spin better than a normal pitch shot by reducing as many variables (i.e. wrist hinge) as possible.
how it's used in a sentence
Try hitting this next pitch shot with dead hands to control the trajectory and spin a little bit more.
