What Does Flatstick Mean in Golf?
By The Fairway Labs TeamReviewed
Slang
Golf term
Flatstick
Flatstick in practice
Announcers often say a player “got hot with the flatstick” during a low-scoring round full of made putts. The term dates back decades and is still common in clubhouse banter alongside “putter” itself.
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