clubface
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of clubface
First recorded in 1925–30; (golf) club + face (in the sense “striking surface of an implement”)
Example Sentences
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His first full swing of the night was a 5-wood measured at 272 yards, exploding off the clubface at 170 miles per hour.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
“I’m going to go to the range and hit the center of the clubface a little more, find some more fairways and greens,” he said.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 6, 2024
It sounded like dynamite and looked like a golf ball leaving the clubface of the world’s long-drive champion.
From Washington Post • Oct. 18, 2022
But Smith’s 9-iron faded off the clubface immediately and was caught in the fickle winds that swirl around Amen Corner.
From New York Times • Apr. 10, 2022
Glover doesn’t waste any time stepping over the ball and making contact - usually in the middle of the clubface - nor does he get overly excited on a Friday.
From Washington Times • Apr. 30, 2021
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