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Golf Swing Faults Starting With ‘B’

Bladed Shot

When a golfer makes contact with the lower portion of the club face, causing the ball to fly lower than usual and in most cases, further than intended.

I bladed that chip shot across the green.

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Golf Swing Faults Starting With ‘C’

Chilly Dip

Similar to a chunk, but this specifically refers to when you duff a chip shot.

I chilly dipped that chip shot.

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Chunked Shot

Also known as a "duff", this is when a golfer hits the ground or turf behind the golf ball, causing poor contact and reduced distance of the shot.

That shot is going to come up a bit short. I chunked it a bit.

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Hook

Also known as a "snap hook", a hook shot for a right-handed golfer is one that curves severely right to left and is generally an erratic shot.

I have a bad case of the snap hooks today. I just can't seem to keep the ball on the course!

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Pull Shot

For a right-handed golfer, a pull shot is one that starts far left of the target and travels straight.

I pulled that shot a little, but it should be okay.

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Push Shot

For the right-handed player, a push shot is where the ball starts right of the target and flies relatively straight.

I pushed that shot a bit too far right and missed the green.

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Shank

Also called a "hosel rocket", this is when you hit the ball with the hosel (club's neck) instead of the clubface, resulting in an erratic shot. If you are a right-handed golfer, this results in the ball traveling severely right of your target and usually out of play. This is one of the worst types of shots in golf because it almost always results in a penalty stroke.

I have a bad case of the shanks right now and I can't get rid of them!

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Slice

For right-handed players, this is a shot that curves left to right and ends right of the target. Generally, this is an inconsistent and erratic shot.

Dang, I sliced it into the woods again!

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Golf Swing Faults Starting With ‘T’

Topped Shot

A topped shot is when a golfer hits the top of the golf ball, causing it to only travel a short distance forward.

I'm working on my golf swing because I keep topping my fairway woods.

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Golf Swing Faults Starting With ‘W’

Whiff

A "whiff" is when a golfer swings but misses the ball entirely. According to the rules of golf, this counts as a stroke.

Oh no, I whiffed it!

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Yip

This is less of a swing fault and more of a mental game problem and describes a golfer who makes involuntary movements during the swing. While this is most common with short putts, it can also occur in chipping or even the full swing and is tough to get rid of!

I have a bad case of the yips right now. It's awful!

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