Dead Hands A shot in which the hands remain relatively passive in the hitting area, resulting in a shot that flies a shorter distance than it normally would. (He dead-handed a 5-iron on the par 3, which confused his fellow players).

Deep-Faced Driver A driver with greater-than-standard height on its face. (His PGA Professional suggested trying a deep-faced driver).

Decelerate A decreasing of the clubhead speed in the hitting area. (Jones decelerated on his putt, and left it short of the hole.)

Delayed Hit A golf term used to describe the Conservation of Angular Momentum.

Divot The turf displaced when the club strikes the ball on a descending path. (Her divot flew into the pond.) It also refers to the hole left after play. (Her ball landed in an old divot, making her next shot difficult.)

Double Bogey A score of two over par on a hole. (The double bogey ended her hopes of defending her title).

Double Eagle A score of three under par on a hole. (Gene Sarazen's double eagle at Augusta National is one of the most famous shots in golf history).

Dormie The point in match play when a player is up in a match by the same number of holes that remain. (When Lanny Wadkins had his opponent dormie three, it seemed like the Americans would win the Ryder Cup).

Doubles When a caddie carries two sets of clubs. (Carrying doubles was hard work in the hot weather, but he never complained).

Downswing The swing forward from the top of the backswing. (The clubhead accelerated smoothly on the downswing).

Draw A shot that flies slightly from right to left for right-handed players. (She hit a draw into the green that stopped two feet from the hole.)

Driving Range Another term for a practice area. Also known as a golf range, practice range or learning center. (Watson headed for the driving range following his round.)

Duck Hook A shot that flies sharply from right to left for right-handed players. It is usually hit unintentionally, since it is difficult to control. (He hit a duck hook from the tee and the ball flew out of bounds.)