Golf Dictionary - Glossary of Terms beginning with L

Alphabetical Golf terminology - Letter L. An interactive golf dictionary of common golfing terms, phrases and slang. This section includes Golf phrases beginning with L.

• LATERAL HAZARD

  A hazard running parallel to the line of play.

• LAY UP

  To play a shorter golf shot than normal to avoid a hazard.

• LIE

  The position in which the golf ball comes to rest on the ground after being struck.

• LINE

  The actual path of a putt to the hole when putting.

• LINE UP

  To study the green to determine how the putt should be played.

• LINKS

  A seaside golf course.

• LIP

  The rim of the hole.

• LOB SHOT

  A golf shot that goes straight up and comes almost straight down again.

• LOCAL RULES

  A set of golf rules for a golf club decided by the members.

• LOFT

  The angle at which the golf club face is set from the vertical and is used to lift the golf ball into the air. It is measured as the angle between the face and a line parallel to the shaft.

• LONG GAME

  Golf shots hit with the woods and long irons.

• LONG IRONS

  The more straight faced and longer hitting irons.

• LOOSE IMPEDIMENTS

  Any natural object that is not fixed or growing. Such as stones, twigs, branches, molehills, dung, worms and insects.

• LPGA

  The Ladies' Professional Golf Association.