Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

long nose woods

German translation:

Holzdriver

Added to glossary by Wendy Streitparth
Aug 25, 2018 16:25
6 yrs ago
English term

long nose woods

English to German Other Sports / Fitness / Recreation
"Other examples of early long nose woods and irons on display were made by Hugh Philp and Peter McEwan, carpenters and blacksmiths of the day."

Es geht um Golfschläger:

http://www.hickoryclubs.eu/History/
Proposed translations (German)
3 Holzdriver
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Sep 10, 2018 15:32: Wendy Streitparth Created KOG entry

Proposed translations

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Holzdriver

Etwa der Rekordabschlag des Kanadiers Kelly Murray, der 1990 mit einem Holzdriver über 600 Meter weit schlug.
https://www.zeit.de/2017/32/testosteron-golf-maenner-schlaeg...

Endlich, im Jahre 1979 bemerkte ein Verkäufer namens Barry Adams, dass Golfer Mühe hatten, mit dem kleinen Holzdriver exakt zu treffen
http://www.spira-swiss.ch/fragen-zu-spira/wavespring-technol...

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Troon-Schläger

Von den Troon-Schlägern zum Titan-Driver: Ein Streifzug durch die Entwicklung von Hölzern und Eisen in 600 Jahren Golfgeschichte.
http://www.golfpost.de/die-historie-der-golfschlager-erfindu...

A set of these early "Troon Clubs" -- also known as "long noses" -- consisted of six woods and two irons.
https://golftips.golfweek.com/wood-used-making-golf-clubs-20...

Peer comment(s):

neutral Rolf Keller : Ob es ein Driver oder ein Putter ist, kann man nicht erkennen. http://ralphmaltby.com/golf-glossary/
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Long Nose: An ancient Driver made prior to 1890 made mostly from wood and looking much like a hockey stick. These clubs broke easily and were replaced by the Bulger in the mid 1800's.
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Ein reguläres Schlägerset war damals komplett aus Holz: Longnose (Driver), Bulger (später Brassie/Fairwayholz), Grassed Driver sowie Spoon für kürzere Entfernungen, Niblick mit Wedge-Eigenschaften und Cleek fürs Putten.
http://www.golfpost.de/die-historie-der-golfschlager-erfindu...
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