Know Your Equipment Terms
July 29, 2009 by admin
photo credit: Jim Epler BOUNCE: The degree to which the sole of the club angles up and away from the ground plane when the club is in a square setup position. BULGE: The face curvature from heel to toe that corrects spin or mishits. CAMBER: The radius measurement of the sole from front to back or heel to toe. CENTER OF GRAVITY (CG): A point that defines the average location of weight in a clubhead and the internal point about which an object rotates. A low CG launches the ball higher. CHAMFER: A beveled or rounded edge connecting two surfaces. LEADING EDGE: The forward edge of the sole. RELIEF: The angling, or the curve up and back, of the sole to reduce turf contact. SKIRT: The perimeter of a clubhead. MOMENT OF INERTIA (MOI): A club's resistance to twisting on off-center hits (forgiveness).
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