Linda, is there a rule about where the hole is placed on the
green? We recently played at a course where the hole was 4 feet from the edge
of the green. Could the hole be as close as next to the fringe?
Lou from Texas
Dear Lou,
The rulebook does not address the issue of hole location.
The USGA has a booklet called “How to Conduct a Competition” in which it
recommends that the hole be located at least four paces from the edge of the
putting green. Four standard paces would be about 12 feet.
Linda
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