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Double Break: ('double breaker') a putt with two distinctive breaks, or curves, on the ball's path/line to the hole

Double Cross: (or 'double-cross') when a player attempts to make a shot curve, or bend, in one direction and it curves in the opposite direction

Double Eagle: (also 'albatross') a score of 3 under (less than) par for a hole

Double Green: (also 'shared green') one putting green surface shared by two separate holes, usually with two separate flags and cups, etc.

Double Hit: Contacting the ball twice with one swing, which results in a penalty stroke in addition to the stroke itself (see rules)

Double Sandy: When one plays an approach shot from a fairway bunker into a greenside bunker, then holes the ball in two from there (3 total strokes from the fairway bunker)

Down: 1. (also 'as it lies') playing the ball as you find it, with no alteration of its position or condition 2. Behind in a match (usually counted by holes in match play, but could also apply to . . . View Full Definition

Downhill Lie: When the ball rests on a downhill slope in the intended direction of play

Downswing: (also 'downward swing, forward swing') the portion of the swing that starts from the top, or end, of the backswing (or transition) and reverses movement and momentum back in the direction of . . . View Full Definition

Dq: Scoreboard abberviation for 'disqualified' (for rules violation, etc.)

Drain: (also 'drano, draino, drain-o') 1. To sink a putt 2. A player who seems to make a lot of putts

Draw: (also 'slinger, turn over, turn it over') a shot that curves gently from right to left (right-handed player)

Drink: Another term for a water hazard

Drive: The first shot on a (usually) par 4 or par 5 hole (most commonly used in reference to the driver or #1 wood)

Drive For Show And Putt For Dough: Cliché referring to the fact that hitting long beautiful tee shots may look nice and be impressive, but good putting, more often than not, will be responsible for scoring and, therefore, win . . . View Full Definition

Driver: The number 1 wood 2. One that uses a number 1 wood

Driving Iron: An alternate name for a number 1 iron (neither the term nor the club is very commonly used any longer)

Driving Range: (also 'practice range, practice tee, range') an area, separate from the golf course, designated for hitting practice balls

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