Golf Dictionary - Glossary of Terms beginning with W

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

• WAGGLE

  Movement of the golf club head prior to swinging.

• WATER HOLE

  A golf hole with water, such as a stream or lake, that forces the golfers to shoot over it.

• WEDGE

  A golf iron used for short shots that require a high-loft - pitching wedge, sand wedge.

• WINTER RULES

  Usually local golf club rules that allow the golfer to improve the lie of the golf ball on the fairway.

• WOOD

  A golf club, which can be made of wood or metal, that has a large head and is used for golf shots requiring greater distance.