| Term | Definition |
| LAG | To putt the ball with the intention of having it end up close to the cup.
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| LATERAL WATER HAZARD | A water hazard that runs parallel to a hole or green.
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| LIE | The situation of the ball on the ground after it has been played.
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| LINKS | In strict terms a seaside course, but used to refer to any golf course.
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| LIP | The edge of the hole; also to hit a putt to the edge of the hole which does not fall in.
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| LOCAL KNOWLEDGE | The useful information a golfer acquires by playing the same course many times.
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| LOFT | The backward slope on the face of the club, defined in degrees for each club.
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| LOOSE IMPEDIMENTS | Natural objects such as leaves or loose stones which may be moved as long as the lie of the ball is not changed.
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| LOW SIDE | The part of the green below the hole on a sloping green.
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| LPGA | Ladies Professional Golf Association.
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