What Does Lag Putt Mean in Golf?
By The Fairway Labs TeamReviewed
Around the green
Golf term
Lag putt
Lag putt in practice
From 40 feet, pros make very few, so they "lag" it to within a couple of feet. Focusing on speed rather than a perfect line is what turns potential three-putts into easy two-putts.
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