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Grain
Direction grass grows on greens
Pronunciation
/ɡreɪn/
Definition
The direction in which the grass blades on a green grow and lean. Grain significantly affects putting speed and break—putting with the grain (downgrain) is faster, while putting against the grain (into the grain) is slower. Grain is especially prominent on Bermuda grass greens.
Example
"He misread the grain and left the putt short."