Line of Putt
The 'line of putt'' is the line that the player wishes his ball to take after a stroke on the putting green. Except with respect to Rule 16-1e, the line of putt includes a reasonable distance on either side of the intended line.
Line of Putt: The direction in which a player intends his/her ball to travel when putted.
Links: A specific type of seaside golf course with sandy soil, generally with sparse and unobtrusive foliage.
Line of Putt
The intended travel of the ball after it has been struck on the green.
Links ...
A. No. The line of putt does not extend beyond the hole. There is no penalty for making a stroke in this manner, provided the ball is fairly struck at and not raked into the hole. (Definition of "Line of Putt" and Rule 16-1e).
When your ball is on the green, you may use your hand or club to brush away leaves and other loose impediments (natural objects such as stones and leaves that are not fixed or growing) that are in your line of putt.
First of all, be sure to not be on somebody else' line of putting. Standing even with the ball left or right, at a considerate distance, is always correct. Never talk, whisper or make any other noise while another player is putting.
When your ball is on the green, you may brush away leaves and other loose impediments within your line of putt.
You should repair ball marks or old hole plugs if they are within your line of putt, but you may not repair marks made by spikes or shoes.
- A golfer may now use any means to remove loose impediments from his/her line of putt, provided nothing is pressed down.
Stymie - ball lying directly in line of putt of another.
Swing - the entire action taken when hitting the ball.
Tee - peg used to raise the ball above the surface of the teeing ground.
12) In match play if your opponents ball lies within your line of putt you may ask to have it picked up and marked
13) If your ball knocks your opponent's ball into the cup he is considered to have holed out on his previous stroke.
Should a ball rest on the intended line of putt, request may be made for its removal, with the spot marked.
3. Hitting ball against flag stick ...
Plumb Bob: Holding the putter in a vertical position and using it as a sight to determine the Line of Putt.
Pot Bunker: A small yet deep sand bunker with steep grassy sides.
An alignment method of holding the putter in a vertical position in front of one open eye and using it as a sight or reference line to determine the break on the line of putt.
misread: To choose the wrong line of putt.
miss the cut: Term used to describe the act of taking too many strokes for the first halve of a tournament and so be eliminated.
municipal course: A golf course open to the general public.
Move your marker when in the way of another persons line of putt.
Speed
a term used to describe the pace of a putt. Proper 'speed' of a putt will either hole the putt or leave it about 18 inches beyond the cup.
Sprachle
play badly, Scottish term.
 See also: Golf, Hole, Swing, Putting, Putt
  
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