putting green

noun putt·ing green \ ˈpə-tiŋ- \

|Updated on: 9 Jul 2018

Definition of putting green

: a smooth grassy area at the end of a golf fairway containing the hole; also : a similar area usually with many holes that is used for practice

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Recent Examples of putting green from the Web

Len Curtin, superintendent at George Wright Golf Course for the last 14 years, remembers a course where grass wouldn’t grow on the putting greens on holes 3, 4, 10, and 15.

— ben volin, BostonGlobe.com, "Restoration has made George Wright and Franklin Park golfing jewels," 3 July 2018
Tiger, whose wearing a pink and white shirt with grey pants, warmed up on the putting green using the Taylormade mallet.

— daniel rapaport, SI.com, "Tracking Tiger Woods as He Plays Thursday at the Quicken Loans National," 28 June 2018
Reagan’s image is everywhere at Heritage, the informal poses and settings — on a horse, on a putting green, relaxing at his ranch — suggesting less a political actor than a beloved family member.

— jonathan mahler, New York Times, "How One Conservative Think Tank Is Stocking Trump’s Government," 20 June 2018
Home theaters, secret rooms, soaring towers, putting greens, indoor saunas and wishing wells are among the luxurious features that can be found in some of this week's most expensive home sales in metropolitan Phoenix.

— lorraine longhi, azcentral, "Luxury homes: $4.7M Scottsdale mansion has secret room, 2 towers and tennis court," 18 June 2018
There was Hester early Saturday morning, standing alongside Vic as Matt made his way from driving range to practice putting green before the first hole, the two of them not so much providing a watchful gaze as building a supportive web.

— tara sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, "Matt Parziale excelling on golf’s toughest stage, the US Open," 16 June 2018
There are also opportunities to be an event sponsor, or buy a place for a sign to be put near one of the golf holes, driving range, putting green or on the beverage cart, according to the release.

— staff report, Aurora Beacon-News, "Golf outing to benefit Aurora East Educational Foundation," 15 June 2018
The golf training facility, constructed by the U.S.G.A., will include driving bays, a short game area and putting greens for adults and children.

— bill pennington, New York Times, "U.S.G.A. Comes to Agreement with Shinnecock Indian Nation," 11 June 2018
The restaurant also has an outdoor bocce ball court and a putting green.

— justin phillips, San Francisco Chronicle, "Meet Mersea, the new restaurant ready to open on Treasure Island," 10 Jan. 2018

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First Known Use of putting green

1805

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PUTTING GREEN Defined for English Language Learners

putting green

noun

Definition of putting green for English Language Learners

golf : an area covered with very short grass around the hole into which the ball must be played; also : a similar area that has many holes and that is used for practice