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Glossary of Golf Terms - W - X - Y - Z

Wedge – though, technically, all irons are wedges, this term usually refers to the metal, angled clubheads that have a higher loft than a nine iron

Whiff – a failed swing attempt that doesn’t make contact with the ball

Wood – a kind of club (not necessarily made of wood) with a semispherical club head and slightly bulging club head

The Yips – a psychological problem causing a nervous twitching that negatively affects short putts.