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clubhead

clubhead

4 5.1
The heavy rounded part at the end of a golf club that hits the ball
  • noun
  • /ˈklʌbˌhɛd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : cabeza del palo
  • To improve your golf swing, make sure the clubhead strikes the ball cleanly.
  • clubhead speed
  • clubhead at impact
  • swinging the clubhead

Examples

  • It takes excellent coordination to control both the path and the orientation of the clubhead during a putt.

    Academic text (2011)

  • There are plenty of examples of shorter hitting, low clubhead speed players that play great from the DZ each year.

    Blog text (1)

  • Each of the 11 individually designed clubheads (3-LW) is tailored in size, shape, and features to improve distance, control, and feel.

    Blog text (21)

  • Tom Wishon is a 40-year veteran of the golf equipment industry specializing in clubhead design, shaft performance analysis, and clubfitting research and development.

    Blog text (33)

  • I only showed the top 10 and bottom 10, but there is no substantive statistical correlation between distance off the tee, clubhead speed, or a combination of the two and DZ play.

    Blog text (1)

  • A well-designed clubhead can significantly enhance your driving distance.

  • Many professional golfers prefer a heavier clubhead for better control during their swings.

Synonyms

club head
vsclubhead
1 3.5

The part of a golf club that strikes the ball

appears as a single compound word rather than two words
club-head
vsclubhead
6.0

The part at the end of a golf club that hits the ball

focuses on the heavy rounded end rather than just its shape
golf-club head
vsclubhead
3.4

The part of a golf club that hits the ball

stresses its heavy rounded form rather than merely its function

Surface Forms

clubhead singular
clubheads plural

Morphology

clubhead = club + head (transparent) = club + head

The meaning is a straightforward combination of 'club' + 'head' referring to the striking end of a club, a derivation learners can readily infer.

Etymology

Clubhead comes from club ('heavy stick') and head ('top' or 'end'). Think of the head of a hammer; it is the heavy part that strikes. So the clubhead is the heavy rounded end of a golf club that hits the ball.