Putt: A shot (generally, but not necessarily hit with a putter) that is intended to make the ball roll (usually, but not exclusively, on or just off the putting green)

 

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Putt: A shot (generally, but not necessarily hit with a putter) that is intended to make the ball roll (usually, but not exclusively, on or just off the putting green)

Pitch And Putt: (also 'pitch 'n' putt') a par 3 course with extremely short holes (usually not much longer than 130 yards)

Putt Out: (also 'finish') to complete play by holing your ball, or to putt your ball into the hole whether you are away (farthest from the hole) or not

One-Putt: When only one putt is taken on a green to hole the ball

Drive For Show And Putt For Dough: Cliché referring to the fact that hitting long beautiful tee shots may look nice and be impressive, but good putting, more often than not, will be responsible for scoring and, therefore, win . . . View Full Definition

Putting Green: (also 'green, putting surface, dance floor') the most closely mown and smooth (hopefully) area on the course, which is specifically prepared for putting and on which the hole is placed

Putter: (also 'flatstick, wand') a club with a fairly straight face (very little loft) used for putting, or rolling the ball on the ground

Continuous Putting: A common practice where a player, having putted the ball close to the hole, chooses to finish putting rather than to mark their ball and wait to finish until their turn is decided by distanc . . . View Full Definition

Automatic Two-Putt: When a golf course declares that players may consider the ball to be holed in no more than two putts once their ball is on the putting surface (most commonly because of aeration or temporary . . . View Full Definition

Approach Putt: (also called a 'lag' putt) a long putt that is not expected to go in, but hopefully will finish close to hole (sometimes they do go in, though)