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.

greens in regulation Statistic to determine how many holes a player had his or her ball on the green in the prescribed number of strokes.

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 ...

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) ...

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 ...

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.

In regulation: a green is reached "in regulation" with (par minus 2) strokes, i.e. with the first stroke on a par-3 hole, second stroke on a par-4, etc.
Mulligan: a do-over, or replay of the shot.

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.

the most important factor for low scores is greens in regulation. Statistically, every extra green you hit in regulation is equal to two strokes off your average score.

WEDGES: How many greens do you hit in regulation each round? If it's more than five, you're doing well. This means though, that you're chipping or pitching at least 10 times in an average round.

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.

You can list these categories below your name on the scorecard, and for fairways and greens just check off the box on any hole where you're successful (fairways hit means your ball is in the fairway on your tee shot; greens in regulation, or GIR, ...

G.I.R: Slang for greens in regulation - greens hit in regulation number of strokes.
Glove: Usually worn on the left hand by right-handed players. Helps maintain grip.
Golden Bear: Jack Nicklaus.

Players are always counting number of putts, greens in regulation, and penalty strokes to evaluate their score, eliminating lost ball penalties is a way to improve your score without changing your swing or putting stroke, and you will play faster! ...

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.

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 ...

Many golfers think the magic answer to a better golf game is a new set of clubs, Les Miller writes. But if you want to cure that slice, hit more greens in regulation or improve your short game, it all starts by improving your golf swing, ...

The expert golfer is expected to reach the green in two strokes under par (in regulation) and then use two putts to get the ball into the hole. Many 18-hole courses have approximately four par-three, ten par-four, and four par-five holes.

It seemed natural, therefore, to ask what he thinks of Van de Velde's play of the 18th in regulation play, and whether he had ever discussed it with the Frenchman.

The 10-time major champion hit only seven of 28 fairways over the two rounds and only 18 of 36 greens in regulation.
"I thought I was playing well enough to shoot under par today and I didn't do that," a disconsolate Woods said afterwards.

Calvin won 11 times on Tour in a five-year span - 12 events total - plus his Players Championship victory. He led the Tour in driving accuracy for 10 straight years and led the Tour in "greens in regulation" three times.

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At the end of the round the dots are counted to award or settle up with the most accomplished golfers. Achievements can include; greens in regulation, closest to the pin on par 3, sand saves, scoring par, scoring birdie, one putts, long drive, ...

See also: Regulation, Golf, Hit, Hole, Putting