Meanings
nounapproach shot (plural approach shots)
plural approach shots
- golfAny shot, normally not when teeing off, aimed to land on the green, hit for accuracy more than power.
- hobbiesA shot intended to allow the player hitting it to get to the net.
Synonyms & antonyms
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nouna relatively short golf shot intended to put the ball onto the putting green
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Translations
Finnish lähestymislyönti
- lähestymislyöntishot aimed to land on the green
German Annäherung
- Annäherungshot aimed to land on the green
Japanese アプローチ
- アプローチ (apurōchi)shot aimed to land on the green
Portuguese tacada de aproximação
- tacada de aproximaçãoshot aimed to land on the green
Russian выводя́щий уда́р
- выводя́щий уда́р (vyvodjáščij udár)shot aimed to land on the green
Swedish inspel
- inspelshot aimed to land on the green
Cite this entry
APA
approach shot. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/approach%20shot
MLA
“approach shot.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/approach%20shot. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “approach shot,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/approach%20shot.
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