clubface
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- noun
- /ˈklʌbfeɪs/
- Specialized
- It increases the size of the clubface area that delivers high ball speed.
- an open clubface
- clubface at impact
- aiming the clubface
Examples
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Irons such as the Burner 2.0s have what is called a hotspot, a place above the center of the clubface that, when struck with clean contact, causes shots to fly longer-than-anticipated distances.
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But changing your grip will only change the angle of the clubface at impact.
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First of all, aim a little left of your target and lay your clubface open a little to help the club cut through the sand.
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You can have a swing that looks pretty good, but if the clubface isn't square at impact, you have no chance.
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This is to be expected and is a good thing because if the clubface is too open on the downswing, you will never have forward shaft lean.
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But even though engineers were able to increase speed on shots hit on the center of the clubface, they struggled to add a similar amount of speed to mishits, especially shots hit on the stiff, lower portion of the face that is attached to the leading edge of the club.
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The performance of the lower portion of the clubface is important for golfers because, according to a TaylorMade study, 72 percent of shots are struck below the center of the clubface.
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To achieve the best accuracy, ensure that the ball strikes the clubface squarely.
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A well-designed clubface can significantly improve a golfer's performance on the course.
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When practicing your swing, focus on making contact with the ball on the clubface for better distance.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Clubface joins the simple words club and face. A club is a tool used to hit a ball and face means the 'front part' of something, like a human face that looks forward, so the clubface is the front surface of a golf club that touches the ball.