The metal plate on the bottom of woods SPGA Senior Professional Golf Association. Old term for a 3 wood. The flexibility of the club shaft. Placing your feet in a line parallel to the direction you which the ball to travel stableford A method of scoring that uses points instead of strokes. The position of your feet when addressing the ball starter Person who determines the order of play from the first tee.
Superintendents measure green speed with a stimpmetre.
Its readings give a snapshot of the green speed at that time of day. Stimpmetre readings in the five to six range mean slow greens, seven to eight mean medium, nine to 10 fast and above 11 extremely fast - PGA Tournament speeds. A hole having a straight fairway. The forward motion of the club head made with the intent to hit the ball whether contact is made or not stroke play A competition in which the total number of strokes for one round, or a pre-determined number of rounds, determines the winner stymie When an opponent's ball is in the line of the other player's putt. The rotation of the wrist so that the palm of the hand faces upward.