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Impact

When the club strikes the ball.

Impact

The moment the clubface meets the ball.

Impact Board

Used in Dynamic fitting to determine the part of the sole of the club that strikes the board at impact. White tape is applied to the sole of the club during the process to show the impact point.

In Jail

Term used when faced with a difficult shot with little option for hitting towards the green.

In Play

From the moment you tee off to when you hole the ball, the ball is said to be in play.

Initiation

Fee paid, up-front, prior to joining a private club. An initiation fee may vary between a few hundred dollars to nearly $100,000 at some of the most elite clubs in the world.

Inland

In play Within the course (not out of bounds).

Inside

Being nearer the hole than the ball of your opponent.

Inside-Out

Swing path in which the player's club, on the downswing, crosses under its path on the backswing, ending up directed more to the right of target than desired. Inside-Out swings typically result in either pushes, draws or hooks, depending on the position of the club face at impact.

Intended Line

The line you think the ball will travel after you hit it.

Interlocking Grip

A type of grip where the little finger of the left hand is intertwined with the index finger of the right hand for a right handed player. The converse applies to a left hander.

Invitational

Type of tournament in which contestants must be invited in order to play. The most recognizable invitational event in the world is the Masters Tournament held each spring in Augusta, Georgia.

Iron

A club made of iron or steel. Irons are of different sizes and degrees of loft on their head faces to get different heights on differing shots.

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