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Three-Putt

Taking three putts to hole out

Pronunciation

/θriː pʌt/

Definition

Using three putts to get the ball in the hole after reaching the green. Three-putts add strokes to your score and are often caused by poor lag putting or misreading the break. Avoiding three-putts is crucial for good scoring.

Example

"He three-putted from 40 feet for bogey."

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