to play or aim away from trouble (usually extreme) Example: I was afraid of the water hazard on the right side of the fairway, so I decided to bail out into the left rough.

The bail-out shot in golf is, if the player has the intention of hitting the ball to a safer area. With that he doesn't want to take the riskier way because he's not sure that he will properly play it without problems.

Bail out is playing your ball away from a potential hazard to a safe area

lingo for side stepping or escaping a trouble spot.

What many golfers do to avoid trouble on the course. That is, they hit a shot in the direction opposite the trouble. If the trouble is on the right side, they bail out

To avoid trouble, such as a water hazard, in one area by hitting the ball well into another area.

To avoid trouble, such as a water hazard, in one area by hitting the ball well into another area.

A shot taken in order to avoid a dangerous part of a hole. Instead of aiming over a sand trap one might aim to either side, in order to avoid the trap.

To avoid trouble, such as a water hazard, bunker or trees in a certain area by hitting the ball well into another area.

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A shot played to the “safe” part of the course. For example if the flag is right next to the water and the golfer intentionally shoots away from the flag to avoid the water – thus “bailing out” [..]

Dipping the water out of the cabin after a heavy rainstorm..

Dipping the water out of the cabin after a heavy rainstorm.

To avoid trouble, such as a water hazard, in one area by hitting the ball well into another area. BALATA