Stupid Golf Question
What is a lag putt?
You are forty feet away and someone says just lag it close
Plain answer first
The plain answer
A lag putt is a long putt where your main goal is distance control, leaving the ball close enough for an easy next putt.
The NPG answer
It is a putt where being boring is the strategy. Hero mode creates three-putts.
When it matters
It matters when you are far from the hole and trying to avoid blasting the ball past it.
What to do next
Aim for a safe circle around the hole, focus on speed, and accept that close is a win.
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