putting

The word “putting” means the act of striking a golf ball gently toward the hole. In plain terms, the action of using a putter to roll a golf ball into the hole.

“Putting” is pronounced PUU-tihng ([ˈpʰʊɾɪŋ] in IPA).

Here is “putting” used in a sentence: “He spent an hour on the putting green before his round.”

“Putting” is a noun.

“Putting” is a very common word in modern English.

Putting is done on the green, using a putter to roll the ball smoothly along the ground toward the hole. Chipping is a short shot played from just off the green, lofting the ball briefly into the air so it lands and then rolls. Putting keeps the ball on the turf; chipping lifts it.

Putting can account for a large share of the strokes in a round — often around 40% — because every hole ends on the green. A powerful drive counts the same as a short putt on the scorecard, so sharp putting is one of the quickest ways to lower your score.

Putting is done with a putter, a club with a flat, low-lofted face designed to roll the ball rather than lift it. Putters come in blade and mallet styles, and choosing one is a matter of feel, balance, and personal preference rather than distance or power.

Yes. Putting rewards practice more than almost any part of golf because it relies on touch, alignment, and consistency rather than strength. Drills for distance control and a repeatable stroke, along with reading how the green slopes, steadily build the feel that good putting depends on.