long nose woods

German translation: Holzdriver

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English term or phrase:long nose woods
German translation:Holzdriver
Entered by: Wendy Streitparth

16:25 Aug 25, 2018
English to German translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: long nose woods
"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."

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http://www.hickoryclubs.eu/History/
philipp kieffer
Spain
Local time: 17:01
Holzdriver
Explanation:
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...

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Germany
Local time: 17:01
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Holzdriver


Explanation:
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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Note added at 15 hrs (2018-08-26 07:41:48 GMT)
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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...



Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Local time: 17:01
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 44

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Rolf Keller: Ob es ein Driver oder ein Putter ist, kann man nicht erkennen. http://ralphmaltby.com/golf-glossary/
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Reference

Reference information:
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.

Kim Metzger
Mexico
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Reference

Reference information:
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...

Wendy Streitparth
Germany
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Reference: Wikipedia

Reference information:
Look at this https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golfschläger


    https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golfschl%C3%A4ger
Susanne Gansloser-Hartmann
Germany
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