putt

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A putt is a golf stroke made on the putting green to roll the ball into or near the hole. This stroke is typically performed using a straight-faced club. The objective is to get the ball into the hole, which measures 4.25 inches (10.8 cm) in diameter. The putting green is an area of turf specially prepared and closely mowed for this purpose. The term "putt" originated from Scots, meaning "shove" or "gentle push".12

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…maintained and closely mowed for putting. When putting, the player uses a straight-faced club and rolls the ball across the putting green toward and eventually into the hole.
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…maintained and closely mowed for putting. When putting, the player uses a straight-faced club and rolls the ball across the putting green toward and eventually into the hole.
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