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SHOTGUN START [1 record]

Record 1 2006-07-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Golf
DEF

[A type of round or tournament start where] competitors all begin play simultaneously from different tees around the course.

CONT

A ... shot gun start usually saves time, as all groups start and finish at the same time instead of waiting to tee off one group at a time.

OBS

Term also used in the plural.

OBS

Term also used in the game of disc golf.

Key term(s)
  • shotgun starts
  • shot gun starts
  • shot gun start

French

Domaine(s)
  • Golf
CONT

Départs simultanés - chaque groupe est assigné un trou de départ différent. Au son de départ, tout le monde commence.

OBS

Cet arrangement permet de disputer un tournoi en une demi-journée, ce qui n'est pas le cas lorsque tous les départs se prennent au premier trou.

OBS

Terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel.

OBS

Terme employé également au disc-golf.

Key term(s)
  • départs simultanés

Spanish

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