noun
- plural of hosel: the socket or ferrule of a golf club head into which the shaft is fitted
Usage: golf terminology
Examples
- The golf club manufacturer reinforced the hosels to prevent shaft breakage.
- He noticed cracks forming near the hosels of his older irons.
- The custom club fitter adjusted the hosels for better lie angles.
- Quality hosels are essential for maintaining club head stability.
- The repair shop specializes in fixing damaged hosels on expensive drivers.