noun
trouble shot
A golf term for a shot played from a difficult lie, such as deep rough, a bunker, or behind a tree.
彼は深いラフから見事なトラブルショットを打った。
He hit a brilliant trouble shot from the deep rough.
Variant with interpunct; less common in running text.
リカバリーショット is a recovery shot aimed at getting back into a good position, while トラブルショット emphasizes the difficult situation itself.
Borrowed from English 'trouble shot', a golf term.