Every so often, I get searches here whose purpose is very clearly to understand some of the basic terms of golf. Golf has its own vocabulary and the meanings of of the words aren’t always clear. It wouldn’t be so bad if it was just cosmetic knowledge. But if a teacher or instructional book says that some swing flaw will produce a shot that is fat, thin, chili-dipped, skulled, or some other variation, it’s impossible for players to evaluate their results if they don’t even know what those things mean. I want to do a few posts that cover all these basic terms to help beginners sort these words out. The intent today is to cover all the terms that describe ball flight path. Later, I’ll follow up with the anatomy of a golf club, terms that describe mis-hits, the vocabulary of the course, and any other editions that come to mind. When we’re done, I hope to have a mini glossary for people to refer to at their leisure. If you have any terms