Pin Position : The exact location of the hole and flagstick usually, but not always, referred to in relation to its position on the green.
pin position the position of a hole on a putting green on any given day Pin-high A ball even with the pin but off to one side Same as hole high ...
pin placement (pin position)-- The location where the flagstick (or pin) is located on the green. Pins are typically relocated to different spots on the green each day.
pin position (also "pin placement") the exact location of the hole and flagstick Example: 1. The pin position/pin placement may be different every day. pin sheet a chart that shows the hole locations on each green Example: 1.
They're the most all-around shot you can hit, and are great for middle pin positions. To hit them, open up your stance, but keep your clubface square to the target.
The bunker to the right of the par three 16th hole at Royal St George's is not easy at any time and with the pin position where it was in the last round, the shot that Bjorn attempted was verging on the foolhardy.
You should also attack when the pin position fits the type of shot you play most often. If you're a fader and the flag is positioned on the right side of the green, go for it, letting your shot drift across the green and toward the hole.
Take 10 balls and try chipping to a pin position on a slope. Then try putting from all the positions your ball ends up. You will see that putting from the right zone will be easier.
The 'yardage' of a hole is officially the figure given on the scorecard from a specific tee, but will vary according to the position of the tee-markers and the pin position on the green.
worst times to be deep in thought is when you're ready to hit the ball. Keep things simple. Do all your arithmetic as you approach your ball. Make a checklist of the factors that influence the shot: distance, lie, wind, elevation, and pin position.
See also: Shot, Golf, Rough, Hole, Practice
 
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