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References External links 0–9 19th hole The clubhouse bar. A ace When a player hits the ball directly from the tee into the hole with one stroke. Also called a hole in one. address The act of taking a stance and placing the club-head behind the golf ball. If the ball moves once a player has addressed the ball, there is a one-stroke penalty, unless it is clear that the actions of the player ...
Gainey uses the very rare baseball grip on full shots, where he hooks his left (top) thumb behind his right hand (normal position for the left thumb for a right-handed golfer is under the right thumb). His swing is also notably jerky and eccentric, and has been described as "trying to kill a snake with a garden hose."
Golf: Typical; what is expected. Derived from the literal meaning of par for the course in golf. [57] Political football Association football: an issue in politics that is continually debated but is yet to be resolved. [58] pull one's punches Boxing: To use less force than one is capable of; to be gentle or lenient. In boxing, a boxer who holds ...
Ballpark, in the ballpark, ballpark figure, and out of the ballpark — "Ballpark" has been used to mean a broad area of approximation or similarity, or a range within which comparison is possible; this usage the Oxford English Dictionary dates to 1960. Another meaning, "sphere of activity or influence", is cited in 1963.
The grip used for a palmball. In baseball, the palmball pitch is a type of changeup. It requires placing the baseball tightly in the palm or held between the thumb and ring finger and then throwing it as if throwing a fastball. This takes some of the velocity off the pitch, intending to make the batter swing before the ball reaches the plate. [1]
Little did he know he was about to receive a bit of good fortune from the golf gods. Schenk's 3-iron on the 16th hole from 264 yards away strayed to the right of the fairway and appeared to be ...
The grip used for a forkball. The forkball is a type of pitch in baseball. Related to the split-finger fastball, the forkball is held between the first two fingers and thrown hard, snapping the wrist. Due to its movement being similar to that of a spitball, the pitch is often called the "dry spitter".
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