Person who demonstrates poor golf etiquette. (ii) A golfer lacking skill who often becomes frustrated or quits. Half In match play, a hole is halved (or tied) when both players or teams have played the same number of strokes. In some team events, such as the Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup (except for singles matches in the latter competition while its overall outcome remains in doubt), a match that is tied after 18 holes is not continued, and is called "halved", with each team receiving half a point. A numerical measure of a golfer's potential that is used to enable players of varying abilities to compete against one another. Halfway house or Halfway hut A building, generally between the 9th and 10th holes, providing light snacks and refreshments for golfers during their round. Handsy A player with too much wrist movement in their golf swing or putting stroke, causing inconsistent shots or putts. Hard-pan Hard, usually bare, ground conditions. Generally, hard-pan refers to hard, dry clay, with very little or no grass. Hazard Any bunker or permanent water including any ground marked as part of that water hazard. Special rules apply when playing from a hazard. Heel The part of the club-head nearest the shaft. (i) A circular hole in the ground which is also called "the cup", in diameter. (ii) Any one of the (usually 9 or 18) geographic sections of a golf course, beginning at a tee area and ending at a green. Hole in one Hitting the ball from the tee into the hole, using only one stroke. Hole in one insuranceMany tournaments offer large prizes if a player shoots a hole in one on a particular hole. Indemnity insurance is often purchased to cover the cost should anyone make the hole in one. Hole in one insurance is also available for individuals to cover the cost of a round of drinks in the event of their achieving a hole in one. Hook A shot that initially takes a trajectory opposite the side of the golf ball from which the player swings but eventually curves sharply back towards the player. Under normal circumstances, a hook is unintentional; however, good players can use a hook to their advantage in certain situations. Hooks are often called the "better player's miss", thanks to the fact that many of the game's greatest players (Ben Hogan, for instance) have been plagued by