Green in Regulation

Green in Regulation (GIR): A green is considered hit "in regulation" if any part of the ball is touching the putting surface and the number of strokes taken is 2 or less than par, i.e.

Green in Regulation: To play the ball onto the green in the regulation number of strokes, or par minus two. To reach the green in three strokes on a par five would be to reach the green in regulation.

Green in Regulation: The number of shots you are expected to play before getting your ball onto the green. Always two shots less than the par of the hole.

Green In Regulation - Landing the golf ball on the green in two less shots than the par value associated to that golf hole. As mentioned above, the golf par assumes most players need two putts to get the ball in the hole once reaching the green.

7) A "GREEN IN REGULATION" MEANS:
a) the putting surface is of a certain size and uniformity of cut so as to meet USGA regulations
b) the ball lands on the green after two strokes on a Par 4 hole ...

Hitting the green in regulation without hitting the fairway
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Making par after hitting the green in regulation without hitting the fairway ...

green in regulation (also "GIR, G.I.R.") playing one's ball onto the green in the prescribed number of strokes as determined by par (equal to par for the hole minus two strokes for putting) ...

Sardesai: reaching the green in regulation for a birdie opportunity, but then three-putting for a bogey.
Scotch foursomes: In scotch foursomes teams of 2 players compete against each other. Players alternate hitting the same ball.

when a player misses the green in regulation, but still makes par or better on a hole. Scrambling percentage is a player statistic kept by the PGA Tour.

Typically, amateurs face a lot of first putts around 30 feet or more when they hit the green in regulation, or putts inside 6 to 10 feet when they chip on after missing the green in regulation.

You need to be a good short game player because no one can consistently hit every green in regulation . This is where many strokes are lost or saved.

5 million in earnings after 15 events (as of mid-July) knows this fact well, as illustrated by his proficiency at saving par after missing a green in regulation (he currently is second on Tour in scrambling).

It's also interesting to think that you can hit every green in regulation and not score well--if your putts aren't dropping. Putting is perhaps the most important ingredient to scoring well.

During a round of golf you probably won't hit every shot perfect or hit every green in regulation so you will have to rely on your short game for help. Learn it and practice it right from the beginning and you will never be sorry.

A game where you have to achieve par by hitting the green in regulation, par the hole, having never hit the fairway.
Hole High
Means that the ball has landed on the green level with the hole as you are looking at it.

* Dist/Club: distance needed per shot to reach the green in regulation, based on your personal par and assuming 2 putts per hole (e.g. 300 yard hole, with personal par of 5; 5-2=3; 300/3=100 yards) ...

When a player fails to be on the green in regulation, but gets on it with an approach shot and one-putts into the hole.
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Vardon Grip ...

See also: Regulation, In regulation, Golf, Hole, Hit