Approach Shot (Noun)
Meaning
A relatively short golf shot intended to put the ball onto the putting green; "he lost the hole when his approach rolled over the green".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The golfer lined up his approach shot carefully, trying to get the ball as close to the pin as possible.
- His approach shot landed on the green, but it was still a long way from the hole.
- She hit a beautiful approach shot that stopped just a few feet from the pin.
- The approach shot is often the most challenging part of the game for beginners to master.
- He lost the hole when his approach rolled over the green and into the bunker.