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Word: swacked (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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Usage:

...sand out of a tee-box. "Take the honor," said George F. Baker, 85. About the first tee of the Hotel Ormond course, Ormond Beach, Fla., a group had gathered. Mr. Rockefeller placed his pinch of sand, poked a white ball onto the top of it, took a stance. Swack! Off went the ball, down the fairway, clear of the water. He gave his club back to the caddy; his eyes shone like blue beads in his parchment face. Up came Mr. Baker, swacked off his ball three yards further. The two began their match. It was Mr. Rockefeller...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Golf: Feb. 16, 1925 | 2/16/1925 | See Source »

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