noun
- the socket or neck of a golf club head where the shaft is attached
Usage: golf terminology
Examples
- The golf club’s hosel was cracked and needed repair.
- He hit the ball off the hosel, sending it sideways.
- The pro shop replaced the damaged hosel on my driver.
- A loose hosel can affect your swing accuracy.
- The club manufacturer reinforced the hosel design.
- She accidentally struck the ball with the hosel instead of the clubface.