A quick reference to every golf term in our glossary that starts with K — 3 terms in total. Each one links through to a full plain-English definition.
- KickKick A kick in golf is the way a ball bounces or deflects after it lands or strikes an object such as a tree, rock, or sprinkler head. Players and commentators
- KnifeKnife Knife is golf slang for the 1-iron, the longest and lowest-lofted iron in a traditional set, named for its thin, blade-like head and notorious difficulty
- Knockdown ShotKnockdown Shot A knockdown shot is a golf shot played with a deliberately low trajectory and reduced spin. Golfers use it to keep the ball under wind or below o