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Offset

By Brent Kelley, About.com

Definition: The distance from the frontmost part of the hosel to the frontmost part of the clubhead. At address, the shaft of an offset club will appear to be in front of the clubhead. Because it is. Offset may be found in any club. Many putters have offset to help the golfer have his or her hands ahead of the ball at impact. Offset drivers and irons can be helpful to players who slice.

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