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Waggle

Pre-shot movement in which a golfer moves the club back away from the ball a time or two, usually to relieve tension.

Waiting List

The number and ranking of individuals waiting to join a private club that has a full membership at the time. Waiting lists at some private clubs can be many years.

Walk Over

When an opponent fails to turn up you will proceed to the next round.

Waste Area

An area on a golf course that is similar to a sand trap, but is not declared an official hazard. It is generally not maintained or raked and is often comprised of sea shells or pebbles.

Water Club

Obsolete club from around the 1880's to the 1930's that was designed for playing the ball from a water hazard.

Water Hazard

The term applied to any relatively permanent and open area of water (sea, lake, pond, etc.) anywhere on the course. The penalty for hitting your ball into a water hazard is one stroke.

Wedge

A club used to give the ball maximum loft.

Weight Transfer

The movement of your weight backwards and forwards during your swing.

Whiff

Term applied to the situation when a player has swung at the ball and missed completely. This is counted as a stroke.

Whins

A British term for heavy rough. Gorse bushes.

Whipping

The material used to wrap the space where the head and shaft are joined.

Whippy

A shaft more flexible than normal.

Wind Cheater

A shot that flies low into the wind in an effort to achieve less wind resistance and greater distance.

Winter Greens

Prepared surfaces, for putting on when the normal green is unplayable due to adverse weather.

Winter Rules

These usually permits a player to clean his ball and move it to a better lie.

Wood

Clubs made of wood. They are made in varying sizes and thicknesses for different ways of hitting the ball.

Worm Burner

A poor shot characterized by the ball not getting airborne and simply rolling fast along the ground.

Wrist to Floor

Important measurement in static fitting by measuring from the crease just above the palm. Left arm for RH golfers. Right arm for LH golfers.

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