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10:37 Jan 13, 2021 |
French to English translations [PRO] Sports / Fitness / Recreation / Golf | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Peter Shortall United Kingdom | ||||||
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3 +4 | open the green up (for the approach) |
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3 +2 | perpendicular |
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4 | in order to have the whole width of the green to aim at |
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Orientation of the green |
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open the green up (for the approach) Explanation: I think they're talking about an imaginary optimal landing area on the fairway, the idea being if that you hit the right length of drive and land the ball in this area, you'll give yourself the biggest possible target for your second (approach) shot, i.e. you'll give yourself the full width of the green to hit. If you hit your drive too long or too short, the green will look narrower and you'll have a more difficult second shot. Hope that makes sense. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr (2021-01-13 12:23:00 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- After reading Peter's excellent post, I think the term you're looking for is "shallow green". The best example of a shallow green I can think of is the 17th (the Road Hole) at St Andrews. It's long and narrow and you have to hit your drive down the right hand side of the fairway to give yourself enough of an angle for your second shot. You'll find lots of hits for shallow green. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 day 2 hrs (2021-01-14 12:48:38 GMT) Post-grading -------------------------------------------------- Hi Paula, not at all. Peter was the first to twig what the term meant so it's only fair that he gets the points. https://www.todaysgolfer.co.uk/news-and-events/events/the-masters-2012/course-guide-to-augusta/hole-2---pink-dogwood/ |
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