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  • noun Plural form of dogleg.
  • verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dogleg.

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Examples

  • Woods has a good fade shot, plays best when the fairway doglegs to the right but has trouble getting it into the hole.

    Think Progress » Ari Fleischer quits PR job for Tiger Woods because his legacy was so bad it harmed Tiger’s rehabilitation. 2010

  • The classic Walter Travis-designed West Course at Westchester, with its tight fairways and tricky doglegs, didn't suit the Great One's game, and he stopped coming after 2001.

    A High-Pressure Debut for N.J. Course John Paul Newport 2011

  • It's conveniently located on the same block as the Royal Palace (where the King, of course, does not live, this being Belgium) just where the Rue Royale/Koningstraat doglegs into the Place Royale/Koningsplein.

    The Coudenberg nwhyte 2009

  • Approaching Kailua Beach, South Kalaheo Avenue doglegs, crosses a bridge over Kaelepulu Stream as Lihiwai, and emerges on the other bank as Kawailoa.

    Spider Bones Kathy Reichs 2010

  • Youd have to hit over small water hazards or dry gullies, bounce the ball around doglegs or off high tees, or hit your first shot into a narrow opening that would lead to a tunnel that would kick the ball out somewhere near the hole if your aim was good.

    The Italian Summer Roland Merullo 2009

  • Youd have to hit over small water hazards or dry gullies, bounce the ball around doglegs or off high tees, or hit your first shot into a narrow opening that would lead to a tunnel that would kick the ball out somewhere near the hole if your aim was good.

    The Italian Summer Roland Merullo 2009

  • Umbrella pines line the fairways, and there are doglegs and small hills to negotiate, but a series of great vantage points will leave you with a memorable impression of your time here.

    European Star | SciFi, Fantasy & Horror Collectibles 2009

  • Youd have to hit over small water hazards or dry gullies, bounce the ball around doglegs or off high tees, or hit your first shot into a narrow opening that would lead to a tunnel that would kick the ball out somewhere near the hole if your aim was good.

    The Italian Summer Roland Merullo 2009

  • Youd have to hit over small water hazards or dry gullies, bounce the ball around doglegs or off high tees, or hit your first shot into a narrow opening that would lead to a tunnel that would kick the ball out somewhere near the hole if your aim was good.

    The Italian Summer Roland Merullo 2009

  • The long, flat layout stretches 6,165 meters from the back tees, with numerous doglegs, and big and inviting greens protected by few sand or water defenses.

    Sweden Swings: A Golf Paradise 2008

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