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Lag Putt

A long putt played primarily for distance control, aiming to leave a short, easy second putt rather than trying to make it.

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Good lag putting is mostly about controlling speed, not the exact line, leaving the ball within a few feet counts as success.

More short game & putting terms

Flop Shot

A very high, soft-landing short shot played with an open, lofted clubface, usually over an obstacle with little green to work with.

Bump and Run

A low, running chip shot that carries a short distance in the air and rolls the rest of the way to the hole, like a putt.

Chili Dip

An extreme chunked chip that barely moves the ball at all.

Breaking Putt

A putt that travels on a curved line due to slope, rather than straight at the hole.

Reading the Green

The process of studying a putt's slope, grain, and speed before hitting it, to figure out the line.

Grain

The direction grass blades lean on a green, which subtly affects a putt's speed and break.