Stupid Golf Question
What is a gimme putt?
Someone says that is good and you do not know whether to pick it up
Plain answer first
The plain answer
A gimme putt is a short putt your playing partners agree you can skip and count as holed.
The NPG answer
It is your group saying the ball is close enough and nobody needs to watch a two-foot crisis.
When it matters
It matters in casual rounds and match play. It does not apply in normal stroke play tournaments unless the format allows it.
What to do next
Wait for someone else to give it to you. Do not award yourself a gimme like a tiny mayor.
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