Types of Golf Shots

The shank is where the ball is struck by the shaft (hosel) of the club and goes off hard right.

A good shot where the spin on the ball is used to bring it back to the target.

A good shot where the spin on the ball is used to bring it back to the target.

The club fails to make contact with any part of the ball.

Medium length shot into a green where the object is to get the ball high to stop quickly.

A chip is a precise short length shot where the ball will roll once it lands and is often
done within range of the green.

A putt is a shot from on or around the green where the object is to roll the ball to the
hole and the ball will not leave the surface.