Velcro
Slow green
Example
Good luck on that velcro out there
Yeah, be sure to hit it hard
Related Slang
| Tester | A putt that tests a golfer's skill |
| James Joyce | Putt that is hard to read |
| Joe Pesci | A difficult five foot putt |
| Danny DeVito | Five foot putt |
| Back-door putt | Putt that spins around a hole and drops in |
| Die in the hole | Golf shot that makes it to the hole and falls in |
| Afraid of the dark | Putt that doesn't go in the hole |
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Velcro is a golf term that refers to a slow green. It comes from the stickiness of velcro and how the ball "sticks" to the green.
The speed of the green refers to the distance a ball travels when hit at a controlled speed on the putting surface. The USGA uses a device called Stimpmeter to measure the ball roll distance of green speed. The environment, such as temperature, humidity, and soil type, and green management, such as mowing, irrigation, and aerating, are the main determiners of green speed.