Golf Glossary

October 27, 2025 · ByCorbs

Every Learn and Drill article in one place. Browse alphabetically and click through for the full walkthroughs and lessons.

Want a curated starting route before you dive in? Course Management Basics: The hidden fundamental frames the strategy side, and Alignment, Start Line and Clubface Control keeps the swing fundamentals anchored.

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Alignment Startline And Clubface

Let's clear up a big myth: you don't square the clubface by “holding it off” with your hands at the last second. - Alignment, Start Line and Clubface Control

Assertive Putting

You're standing over a 30-foot putt. - 100% of short putts don't go in

Avoiding Heel Toe Strikes

We talk a lot about swing path and clubface, but there's a third, equally important factor for a great golf shot: centredness of contact. - Finding the Sweet Spot: How to Cure Heel and Toe Strikes

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Ball Position Errors

Of all the elements of a good setup, ball position is perhaps the most crucial and the most misunderstood. - The Unsung Hero: Why Ball Position Is Critical for a Pure Strike

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Casting Early Release Fix

Have you ever felt like you're swinging as hard as you can, but the ball just doesn't go anywhere? - Casting the Club: Are You Wasting All Your Power Before Impact?

Chip And Run Versus Pitching

Often, the smartest, safest, and most effective shot you can play is the humble chip and run. - The Chip and Run: Your Most Reliable Shot Around the Green

Chunked Chips Explained

There are few mistakes in golf more frustrating than the chunked chip. - The Chunked Chip: How to Stop Duffing It Around the Greens

Controlling Trajectory

One of the biggest differences between a good player and an average player is the ability to control their trajectory. - How to Hit it High and Low: Taking Control of Your Trajectory

Course Management Approach Shots

You've done the hard work. - Course Management 3: The Art of the Approach Shot

Course Management Basics

Course management is the "hidden skill" that can save you many shots per round. - Course Management Basics: The hidden fundamental

Course Management Teeshots

The tee shot is the foundation of every hole. - Course Management 2: Tee Box Strategy to Set Up the Hole

Course Management Trouble Shots

Golf is not a game of perfect shots. - Course Management 4: Getting Out of Trouble and Limiting the Damage

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Drills To Fix Your Hook

A hook feels powerful, but it's just as destructive as a slice. - Stop the hurt of a hook with this drill

Drills To Fix Your Slice

Right, let's get straight to it. - The Drill That Tames Your Slice

Drills To Maximise Rotation

We've talked about how "swaying" and "sliding" are power killers. - The Drill for a Powerful, Connected Rotation

Drills To Stop Swaying Sliding

A powerful golf swing rotates around a stable centre. - The Drill to Stop Swaying and Sliding for Good

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Early Extension Fixes

Early extension - it's a bit of a technical-sounding term, but the concept is pretty simple. - "Early Extension": The Hidden Killer of Consistent Golf Shots

Effective Practice

We've all seen it at the local driving range. - Stop Beating Balls: How to Practice With a Purpose

Equipment For Precision Drills

Why did the ball slice? - Face to Path: The Simple Physics That Explain Why Your Ball Flies the Way It Does

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Fat Shots Explained

There are few feelings as demoralising in golf as the "fat" shot, or the "chunk". - How to Stop Hitting It "Fat" and Start Compressing Your Irons

Fix For Reverse Pivot

You make what feels like a big, full swing. - The Reverse Pivot: The Power-Sapping Move You Need to Fix

Fix The Shanks Drill

Right, let's talk about it. - The "S" Word: How to Understand and Cure the Shanks

Fix Your Hook

In the world of golf misses, the hook is often seen as the "good player's miss." And look, let's be fair, a shot that curves from right-to-left (for a right-hander) often feels powerful and compressed. - A hook feels as bad as a slice. Here's how to fix it

Fix Your Slice

Let's be honest, there are few things in golf more frustrating than a slice. - That Slice is Costing You More Than Just Strokes

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Getting Stuck Inside

Every now and then, you make a swing that just feels "stuck". - That "Stuck" Feeling: What It Is and How to Create Space in Your Swing

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How To Read A Green

You can have a perfect putting stroke and flawless speed control, but if you've aimed at the wrong spot, the ball will never go in. - How to Read a Green: A Beginner's Guide to Finding the Break

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Importance Of Grip

The grip is your only connection to the golf club. - It's Not "One Size Fits All": Finding the Right Grip for Your Swing

Improve Bunker Shots Drill

The Goal: To train the two most important fundamentals of bunker play: a forward ball position and a precise sand entry point. - Improve Bunker Shots Drill

Improving Bunker Shots

For many amateur golfers, the greenside bunker is a place of fear. - Greenside Bunker Shots Don't Have to Be Scary

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Junior Golfers Stance And Ball Position

For junior golfers, mastering the fundamentals is crucial to building a strong foundation for their game. - Junior golfers - stance and ball position

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Knifed Bladed Skulled Chips

If the chunked chip is frustrating, the skulled (or bladed) chip is downright terrifying. - The Skulled Chip: How to Tame Those Greenside Line Drives

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Learning Stance Width For Golf

Correct stance width in golf is not only crucial for achieving a balanced and powerful swing, it is critical to ensure the correct impact angle with each club to get solid contact. - Measuring stance width and ball position between your feet in golf

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Mental Game Frustration

Right, let's talk about the most challenging part of this game - the six inches between your ears. - The Mental Game: How to Stop One Bad Shot From Ruining Your Round

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Over The Top Explained

Right, so you might have heard the term "over the top" thrown around on the range or by a playing partner. - The "Over the Top" Move: What It Is and How to Stop It

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Pre Shot Routine

Watch any professional golfer, on the range or in the final round of a major. - The Pre-Shot Routine: Your Anchor in the Storm

Pull Hook Causes

If there's a shot that gets you into trouble faster than any other, it's the pull-hook. - The Pull-Hook: The evil spawn of a hook and an out-to-in swing path

Push And Pull Shots

Of all the ways to miss a green, a push or pull can feel like the most baffling. - Pushes and pulls: Why That "Straight" Miss Is Still a Problem

Push Slice Causes

There are slices, and then there is the push-slice. - The Push-Slice: How to Fix Golf's Most Destructive Miss

Putting Gate Drills

We've established that starting your putt on the correct line is the most important skill in putting. - The Perfect Putting Gate Drill

Putting Pushes Pulls

Let's be honest, there's nothing more infuriating in golf than a missed short putt. - Pushes and Pulls: How to Stop Wasting Strokes on the Green

Putting Startline Drills

You can be the greatest green-reader in the world. - The Start Line: The Most Important Skill in Putting

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Sky High Driver

There's a specific, sickening "pop" sound that goes with it. - The "Sky Ball": How to Stop Leaving Scuff Marks on Your Driver

Steep Versus Shallow Shots

You've probably heard the terms "steep" and "shallow" used to describe a golf swing. - Steep vs. Shallow: Finding the Right Angle of Attack for Every Club

Stop Swaying Sliding

Two of the most common swing killers are "sway" and "slide". - Sway and Slide Are Killing Your Rotation and Power

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Tempo Rhythm Faults

Tempo and rhythm are the invisible glue of the golf swing. - Tempo and Rhythm: The Invisible Glue That Holds Your Swing Together

Thin Shots Explained

The "thin" shot, or the "blade," is the opposite of a fat shot, but it can be just as frustrating. - From "Thin" to Win: How to Get Rid of Bladed Iron Shots

Tips For Windy Conditons

Playing golf in the wind is one of the game's greatest challenges. - Playing Golf in Windy Conditions

Topped Driver

You pull the driver out, take a mighty swing, expecting to see the ball soar down the fairway, but instead it dribbles 30 yards in front of the tee box. - Topped Driver Shots: How to Stop Dribbling It Off the Tee

Two Way Miss Explained

Is there any feeling of dread in golf that compares to standing on a tee with trouble left and right, and knowing your "two-way miss" means you have absolutely no idea which way the ball is going to go? - The Two-Way Miss: How to Get Off the Tee With Confidence