GOLF GLOSSARY : I

IMPACT
The moment when the ball strikes the club.

IN
The second nine holes as opposed to out - the first nine holes

INLAND
in play Within the course (not out of bounds).

INSIDE
Being nearer the hole than the ball of your opponent.

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.

INTENDED LINE
The line you expect the ball to travel after hit.

IRON
Any one of a number of clubs with a head made of iron or steel. See definitions for individual clubs "two iron" etc.

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