Glossary/Technique/Plumb Bob

Plumb Bob

Technique

A method used to divine the slope of a green in order to read the break better. A putter is held lightly from the grip vertically in front of the golfer, who then uses the shaft of the putter to determine the angle the green lies at.

Related Topics

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Related Terms

Break

When putting or chipping this is how much the ball moves due to the slope of the green.

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