ONLINE GOLF DICTIONARY - N

Nassau A three part bet in which separate wagers are made on the first nine, last nine and complete round.

neck The tapered projecting part where the shaft of the club joins the head.

net A player's final score after he subtracts his handicap.

Niblick An obsolete deep-bladed more steeply lofted than a mashie, used especially for playing from sand and from the rough. Old term for a 9 iron.

nine A nine hole course or the sequence of 9 holes of an 18 hole course.

nine Iron An iron club giving a distance of between 105 and 140 yards for men's clubs. See "Niblick".

nineteenth hole The bar at the clubhouse.

nose The toe of a wooden club.