| Waggle |
The movement of the club head as the golfer prepares to swing. |
| Water Hazard |
Ponds, lakes, rivers or ditches on the course, always marked by yellow or blue posts. |
| Water hole |
A hole where the approach necessitates hitting the ball over a water hazard. |
| Wedge |
A metal club designed to give loft rather than distance. Used for high shots into the green. |
| Whiff |
Missing the ball during a swing. |
| Whins |
Heavy Rough. |
| Whipping |
The straps used to re-inforce the join between the club head and shaft. |
| Whippy |
A shaft with greater than normal flex. |
| Winter Green |
A temporary green used in winter to protect the permanent green. |
| Winter Rules |
Local rules which apply during the winter season only. |
| Wood |
Clubs used for long range shots. Traditionally made with wooden head they are now mostly made with metal alloy heads. |
| Woodie |
When the ball hits any part of a tree and the golfer still completes the hole with a par. |
| Worm Burner |
A shot which rolls along the ground. |
| Wrong Ball |
Any ball which a golfer plays that is not the ball they began the hole with or which was brought into play after losing their original. |
