What is a hole that bends to the left or right called?

A dogleg.

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Why: A bend in the fairway is a dogleg, named for a dog's knee.

Huh, didn't know that: A bend in the fairway is a dogleg, named for a dog's knee.

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Answer: A dogleg. A bend in the fairway is a dogleg, named for a dog's knee.

  1. Golf en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golf
    This is commonly called a "dogleg", in reference to a dog's knee.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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