What Does Pin Mean in Golf?
Also known as Flagstick, Flag.
By The Fairway Labs TeamReviewed
Course features
Golf term
Pin
Pin in practice
"Pin high" means your ball finished level with the hole, just off to the side — a sign of good distance control. A "sucker pin" is one tucked dangerously close to a hazard, tempting an over-aggressive shot.
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