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OB
See Out of Bounds
Observer
A person who is appointed to assist the referee in a match, to decide questions of fact and report any breach of rules.
Obstruction
Any artificial object that has been left or placed on the course with the exception of course boundary markers and constructed roads and paths.
Off-Center Hit
Not a good hit.
Offset
Defined as the distance from the front of the hosel to the leading edge of the club face. Alters hand position at impact to increase launch angle and backspin. Ideal for mid to high handicap players and claimed to reduce slicing especially with woods.
One Up
Used in match play to mean having scored one hole more than your opponent. Also, the score of the player who is one up.
One-Iron
An iron club with a loft of approximately 17 degrees, lie of approximately 56 degrees and length of 39 inches. Men's clubs give a distance of between 185 and 220 yards. Also called a driving iron.
One-Putt
To hole the ball using only one shot on the green.
One-Wood
Alternate name given to the driver. open A tournament in which both amateurs and professionals are allowed to play.
Onset
The leading edge of the club face sits forward of the hosel.
Open
Type of tournament that is open to anyone who qualifies. Both professional golfers and amateurs may play in open competitions provided they meet certain qualifying criteria
Open Stance
The left foot is dropped behind the imaginary line of the direction of the ball. This allows the golfer to face more in the direction the ball is going to travel.
Out
The first nine holes of an 18 hole course. The second 9 holes is going "in".
Out Of Bounds
Any area encountered during a round of golf from which play is prohibited. Typically, but not always, out of bounds (OB) is off normal course property. The penalty for OB is stroke and distance. The player must return to the spot where the original ball was played, hit another shot from there and add a penalty stroke to his score.
Outside Agency
A term given to something not part of the match. A dog or bird would be examples.
Outside-In
Swing path in which the player's club, on the downswing, crosses over its path on the backswing, ending up directed more to the left of target than desired. Outside-In swings typically result in either pulls, fades or slices, depending on the position of the club face at impact.
Over Par
Term given to the number of strokes a player's score is over the par for the number of holes played. For example, if a player shoots a score of 40 on 9 holes whose par is 36, he is said to be "4 over."
Over The Green
Ball hit too far.
Overclub
To use a club that gives to much distance.
Overlapping Grip
As used by a right-handed player having the little finger of the right hand overlapping the space between the forefinger and second finger of the left hand. The opposite for a left-handed player.
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