linksman

Course club swinger

A linksman is a golfer—someone who plays on the links.

The word is old-fashioned and literary, largely displaced by the straightforward "golfer." The linksman lined up his putt carefully.

golfer

swing

Suspended recreational seat

  • handicapImposed competitive disadvantage
  • stanceStanding posture or viewpoint
  • gripSecure manual hold

slice · hook · draw · fade · backswing · follow-through · putt · chip · drive · amateur

course

fairway

Groomed golf strip

  • greenColor of vegetation
  • bunkerReinforced subterranean stronghold
  • roughUneven in surface

hazard · hole · pin · flagstick · dogleg · fringe · apron · tee-box · sprinkler

equipment

driver

Vehicle operator

  • putterClub for short strokes
  • ironElement twenty-six
  • wedgeTapered splitting tool

wood · hybrid · bag · glove · tee · ball · spikes · visor · rangefinder · cart

Opposites
role in golf

linksmancaddie

Golfer's course assistant

golf caddy · bag carrier · groundskeeper · greenkeeper · golf instructor

athletic participation

linksmanspectator

Observer at an event

fan · observer

Family

linksmen

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G