Golf. Of a ball or shot: struck or made with the heel (heel, n.1 10p) of the club.

Golf, etc. Of a stroke: that ‘lofts’ the ball. See also lofted drive n. at compounds.

Golf and Tennis. (See slice, v.1 5.)

Bungled; esp. of a stroke in Golf.

Of a stroke in golf: that lofts.

Esp. of a stroke with a golf club: poorly executed.

Of a stroke, esp. a putt: capable of sending the ball into the hole.

Golf. Of a ball or shot: that has been played off the socket.

Golf. Designating a stroke or shot where the ball is made to jump out of a bunker by forcefully hitting the sand behind it. Cf. explosion, n. 8.

Sport. Of a ball or shot: kicked or struck in such a way as to rise steeply and land within a short distance. Cf. chip shot n.

Of a bungled shot at golf (cf. fluff, v.1 5e).

Sport. Of an opportunity: that is likely to be missed.

Golf. Denoting an approach shot with a low trajectory, which sends the ball running along the ground after only a short time in the air.