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Half Set: (also 'starter set, beginner set') a partial set of golf clubs usually consisting of either the odd or the even numbered irons, a putter and a reduced number of woods

Half Shot: (also 'half swing, knockdown, knockdown shot, punch, punch shot') a shot played with less than a full swing, mainly to control distance, trajectory and spin

Halve: A tie on a given hole in match play

Ham And Egg: When players on a team (usually a two-man team) compliment each other during a match -- usually thought of in terms of 'better ball' situations (e.g., when one team member plays poorly on a . . . View Full Definition

Hammer Hands: A player that does not have good sensitivity for controlling the distance of their putts

Handicap: (abbr: 'hcp, hdcp', related: 'handicap differential, handicap index, index') the average difference between a player's scores and a set standard, as calculated by specified procedures and fo . . . View Full Definition

Handsy: Usually refers to loose or excessive use of the hands and wrists in a swing or stroke

Hanging Lie: When the ball is on ground substantially above the player's feet

Hardpan: Very firm, unyielding ground (many times bare)

Hazard: Any bunker (usually a hollow of some kind with a prepared surface, generally sand or similar) or water hazard (sea, lake, pond, ditch, etc. Usually marked with either yellow or red stakes or lines)

Head: (also 'clubhead') the part of the club that is intended to make contact with the ball

Headcover: Protective sock or sheath of some kind, typically used on wood and putter heads, but also available for irons

Heathland: Open uncultivated land (particularly in the british isles) having sandy soil and dominated by small shrubs with small hard leaves (e.g., heather)

Heavy: Another word for fat

Heel: 1. The part of the clubhead that is nearest the hosel or shaft 2. (sometimes 'heeler') the act of contacting the ball on the part of the club nearest the hosel or shaft

High Side: The uphill edge of the cup when it is on any slant

Hitch: A noticeable rough spot or hiccup in the flow of a golf swing

Hitting From The Top: Excessive arm and hand pressure early in the downswing, particularly thought of as happening before any weight transfer has occurred

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