Example Sentences

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"We knew my shot had hit the flag, but because of the green's topography we couldn't see the base of the pin," said Rob.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

With just 118 yards left, Lowry knocked his approach left of the hole, took advantage of the green’s undulations and watched as it tracked all the way in for an eagle.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 13, 2024

“Can’t have too much wind from the southwest or it doesn’t work. The green’s just too narrow in the front.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2023

Take the reachable par-5 18th green’s tightly-mown turf, dreamed up by Gil Hanse and manicured by Neil Cleverly’s team.

From Golf Digest • Aug. 14, 2016

Blue's beauty, red's a taiken, green's grief, and yellow's forsaken.

From The Proverbs of Scotland by Hislop, Alexander