Grain
The direction the grass lies on a putting green.
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Grain: Direction of growth of blades of grass. Particularly noticeable on putting greens, the grain will have an influence on the direction and speed of the ball as it rolls.
grain-- The direction that the grass is laying on a green. The grain influences the speed and break of a put.
Grain: The angle at which the grass on the green lies. Playing against it or with it affects the speed of the ball when putting.
Graphite: Carbon based material used to make shafts and clubheads.
Grain
The direction in which the grass on a putting lies after it has been shortly cut
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Grain
The angle at which the grass of a green grows. Putting "against the grain" requires more effort than "with the grain."
Green
The closely mown, carefully manicured target area in which the hole is cut.
Grain - This term is important when determining your putting strategy on the green. It is the direction in which the blades of grass point on the green shortly after it has been cut, which contributes to the speed and direction of your putt.
Grain: Tendency of grass leaves to lie horizontally toward the sun.
Grand Slam: The four major championships: Masters, U.S. Open, British Open, and PGA Championship.
Graphite: Lightweight material used to make shafts and clubheads.
Grain: The direction which the blades of grass grow, which is of primary importance on the greens (particularly Bermuda grass greens) as this can affect how much and in which direction a putt breaks.
Grain : The direction the grass is growing. Usually only of consequence with coarser grasses.
grain
Direction in which the blades of grass point on the green, which may affect the speed and direction of your putt. Also known as nap when playing on felt.
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Grain tends to run in the direction of the natural contour of the land; away from hills and toward places where creeks and ponds naturally occur. Bermuda grasses are thicker leafed and tend to have more grain than other grasses.
Grain
Direction in which blades of grass grow and influence the speed and roll of the ball on the putting green. When looking 'into the grain' a green will appear darker, and 'with the grain' it will appear lighter or shinier.
Grain effects both the curve and speed of your putt. Putting directly against the grain slows your putt down; putting with the grain adds speed.
GRAIN
Growth direction of grass blades. Only Bermuda grass has grains
GREEN
The area where you putt with closely mowed grass surrounding the hole ...
GRAIN - this is the direction that the grass on the green is growing.
GREEN - this is a color and also the term used to describe the putting surface on the golf course.
Twelveth: For cross-grain putts, you will have to factor in more or less break, depending on the direction of the grain.
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Break The amount a putt will curve to the side because of the slope, grain and wind that affect the movement of the ball. (The swale in the middle of the green produced a tremendous break on Palmer's putt).
Grain The direction in which the grass on a putting lies after it has been shortly cut. Grand Slam The four major championships: the British Open, the U.S. Open, PGA Championship and the Masters.
Grain - The direction the grass grows on the green, the nap
Green - A prepared putting surface
Green fee - Amount of money paid to play on a golf course ...
This involves gathering all the necessary information - wind, slope, lie, grain, yardage, target, etc. - to make a decision on how to hit the shot.
Grain
the direction in which grass grows, specifically on the green (see below). Depending on the variety of grass used on the green and mowing patterns, grain can be a significant influence on the speed and movement of a putt.
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Grain (only on coarse-bladed grasses -- see note)
Note: Some strains of grass have grain (blades growing in the same direction) that affects the way the ball rolls.
grain: The angle the grass grows.
Grand Slam: The four major championships: Masters, US Open, British Open and PGA Championship.
graphite: A lightweight material used in the production of shafts and sometimes clubheads.
And forth, sometimes grain in the grass is a factor, and grain can alter the direction of the roll in ways similar to the way gravity causes break in a ball's path.
Nap - the direction the grass is growing, sometime refereed to as the grain. A soft place under a big tee invites one of these during a slow round.
You have to ingrain your new movements until they are second nature. The best way to make changes is to do consecutive repetitions. What I mean is you have to do the same new movement time and time again.
It grows with a great deal of grain and the blades of grass are "prickly" and more dense. Players with steep swings sometimes get the blade of the club stuck in the ground.
To ingrain a proper feel, swing lightly with the left arm only. As you do this, check how the arm extends freely through the impact zone. Now, add the right arm with a light grip and try to maintain the extended feeling you just had.
When you are practicing, work on the weak parts of your game and ingrain your strengths. Get a picture of what you want to do. See yourself making perfect strokes, whether it be putting, chipping, pitching or even full swing.
Other healthy eating tips include drinking plenty of water, taking a daily multi vitamin/mineral, limiting or eliminating alcohol from your diet and choosing whole, unrefined grain products over highly processed options.
You'll find it easier to ingrain the routine when you are not concerned about scoring.
Prevent the grooves of your lady golf club face from silting up or grains of sand remaining behind, because these adversely affect your play.
Inspect the club heads regularly in between the holes, especially after a bunker stroke.
The direction of growth of individual blades of grass affects the rolling of a golf ball and is called the grain. When individual players have all brought a ball into play, the player whose ball is the farthest from the hole is next to play.
The best place to watch good putters is in their natural habitat: on the practice green. Notice how they view the green from different angles to judge break and grain. Observe how they set up to putt the same way each time.
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If you pull too quickly or from your elbow or shoulder, you will notice a lot of tension in your arm and torso. By doing this exercise, you will strengthen your fingers and ingrain the feeling of swinging the golf club gently while having firm ...
Bermuda Grass: Type of grass found on most courses located in warmer or tropical climates. Characterized by thick blades and "grainy" surface.
Even given that situation, they would probably still use other clubs. Many golfers fall back on the argument that they are just having a fun round and using a 3 wood on one hole and a 3 iron on another would go against the grain.
A British player, Harry Vardon, helped popularize the sport in the United States during the late 1880s, although legend has it that a Scotsman named Alex McGrain was the first to play golf on the North American continent in eastern North Carolina ...
Hotels and clubhouses are decorated and appointed in the same way and the food and services are equally homogeneous. Rough and semi-rough are carefully designated and even bunker sand strives for uniformity in grain size.
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