What Does Punch Mean in Golf?
By The Fairway Labs TeamReviewed
Shots & shot shapes
Golf term
Punch
Punch in practice
"Punch out" also means chipping sideways back to the fairway after a wayward drive into trees — sacrificing a shot to escape trouble rather than attempting a hero recovery.
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