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Golf Swing Faults: The Ultimate List

Whether you slice or hook the ball, chunk or blade, here are some great tips to get out of your golf slump.

Golf Swing Faults Beginning With ‘A’:

Golf Swing Faults Beginning With ‘B

Below are all the golf terms beginning with the letter ‘B’.

Golf Swing Fault: “Bladed Shot

Definition

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.

Usage

I bladed that chip shot across the green.

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Bladed Shot

Golf Swing Faults: 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.

Golf Swing Faults Beginning With ‘C

Below are all the golf terms beginning with the letter ‘C’.

Golf Swing Fault: “Chilly Dip

Definition

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

Usage

I chilly dipped that chip shot.

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Chilly Dip

Golf Swing Faults: Chilly Dip

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

Golf Swing Fault: “Chunked Shot

Definition

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.

Usage

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

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Chunked Shot

Golf Swing Faults: 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.

Golf Swing Faults Beginning With ‘D’:

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Golf Swing Faults Beginning With ‘H

Below are all the golf terms beginning with the letter ‘H’.

Golf Swing Fault: “Hook

Definition

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.

Usage

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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Hook

Golf Terms: What is a 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.

Golf Swing Faults Beginning With ‘I’:

Golf Swing Faults Beginning With ‘J’:

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Golf Swing Faults Beginning With ‘L’:

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Golf Swing Faults Beginning With ‘P

Below are all the golf terms beginning with the letter ‘P’.

Golf Swing Fault: “Pull Shot

Definition

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

Usage

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

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Pull Shot

Golf Terms: Pull Shot

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

Golf Swing Fault: “Push Shot

Definition

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

Usage

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

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Push Shot

Golf Swing Faults: Push Shot

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

Golf Swing Faults Beginning With ‘Q’:

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Golf Swing Faults Beginning With ‘S

Below are all the golf terms beginning with the letter ‘S’.

Golf Swing Fault: “Shank

Definition

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.

Usage

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

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Shank

Golf Swing Fault: Shank (or "Hosel Rocket")

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.

Golf Swing Fault: “Slice

Definition

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.

Usage

Dang, I sliced it into the woods again!

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Slice

Golf Terms: What is a 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.

Golf Swing Faults Beginning With ‘T

Below are all the golf terms beginning with the letter ‘T’.

Golf Swing Fault: “Topped Shot

Definition

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

Usage

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

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Topped Shot

Golf Swing Faults: 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.

Golf Swing Faults Beginning With ‘U’:

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Golf Swing Faults Beginning With ‘W

Below are all the golf terms beginning with the letter ‘W’.

Golf Swing Fault: “Whiff

Definition

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

Usage

Oh no, I whiffed it!

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Whiff

Golf Swing Faults: Whiff Shot

A "whiff" is when a golfer swings but misses the ball entirely.

Golf Swing Faults Beginning With ‘X’:

Golf Swing Faults Beginning With ‘Y

Below are all the golf terms beginning with the letter ‘Y’.

Golf Swing Fault: “Yip

Definition

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!

Usage

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

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Yip

Golf Swing Faults: "The Yips"

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.

Golf Swing Faults Beginning With ‘Z’: