transitive. Golf. To hit (the ball) with a powerful stroke, esp. from the tee using a long club. Also intransitive.

transitive. Golf. Originally: to hit (the ball) in an uncontrolled manner so that it moves widely to the left (or to the right, in the case of a…

transitive. Golf. To strike (a ball) with the heel (heel, n.1 10p) of the club; to play (a shot) in this way; = shank, v. 4. Cf. toe, v. 3b.

transferred and figurative. In Golf, To drive (the ball) widely to the left hand. In Cricket, To play (the ball) round from the ‘off’ to the ‘on’…

Golf, etc. To hit (a ball) into the air or strike it so as to lift it over an obstacle. Also, to hit the ball over (an obstacle).

Golf. To hit (a ball) into the ground.

to top a ball (Golf), to hit the ball above its centre; so to top one's drive, to top.

Sport. transitive. To hit or kick (a ball) so that it rises steeply and lands within a short distance. Also in football: to bypass (another…

transitive and intransitive. To perform (a shot) badly (sometimes spec.: see quot. 1897). Also in extended use: to make a mess of (something)…

transitive. Sport. Originally, in Cricket: to strike (a ball) from the off to the leg side; to strike a ball delivered by (a bowler) in this way…

Golf. To hit (the ball) in such a manner that it flies or curves off to the right. Also absol. Also in other sports, to make a sharp stroke across…

Golf. To strike (a ball) below the centre, causing it to rise high in the air. Also in Tennis, to impart backspin to (the ball) by slicing down on…

intransitive. Golf. To hit at the ball roughly, without skill or control; to progress around a course in this way. Also transitive: to hit at (a…

Golf. To strike (a ball) with the tip of the club: cf. heel, v.3 7.

In games. Golf. To hit (a ball) in putting so as to lift it.

figurative. transitive and intransitive. Golf. (See quots.)

transitive. Golf. To outdrive (an opponent). rare.

Sport. To cause (a ball) to travel slowly over the ground, esp. in golf. Also to trickle a putt. Also absol.

Golf. To putt with so much force that the ball will go some distance past the hole if it fails to go into it.

transitive. To hit with a niblick, or with a ball struck by a niblick.

Golf. To strike (the ball) inadvertently off the socket or heel of a club; to make (a shot) in this way. Also absol. Cf. shank, v. 4.

transitive. To play (a hole) in one stroke under par. Sometimes also intransitive.

transitive. Golf. To complete (a hole) in two under the par score. Cf. eagle, n. 9.

Golf. To strike (the ball) with the heel of the club. Also absol.

transitive. Golf. To play (a ball) from a bunker by forcefully striking the sand behind it. Also intransitive: to play a shot of this type. Cf. expl…

transitive. Golf. To complete (a hole) in one stroke under par. Sometimes also intransitive. Cf. birdie, v.

(intransitive) to take three putts to hole the ball on a particular green; transitive to play (a green or hole) taking three putts.

transitive. To complete (a hole) in one stroke over par. Also absol.

(transitive) to complete (a hole) in two strokes over par; also absol.

Golf. transitive. To play (a stroke) causing the ball to deviate from a straight course in flight: see fade, n.1 additions. Also, with ball as object.