Glossary of golf terminology

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Scramble
A popular form of team play, used often at corporate and charity outings. Four players each hit their tee shots. The best one is selected, and each player hits from that position. This is repeated until the ball is holed out.

Shank
One of the most noticeable and embarrassing miss-hits in the game. This doesn't just happen to beginners either. Even pros admit to at one point having the "shanks." This occurs when the ball is struck on the hozzle instead of the face, resulting in a shot that darts dead right (for right handers) almost 90 degrees from the target line. Shanks occur mostly during finesse shots with the wedge.