Stimpmeter

Firm, non-luxury hotel room carpet may run at nine feet or faster on the Stimpmeter the standard device used for measuring the speed of golf greens, but you don't want much slower than that.

Making Big Strides in Little Strokes John Paul Newport 2011

The greens, crafted to repel all but the most precisely hit approach shots, are rolling at 14 feet on the Stimpmeter.

Majesty at Royal Melbourne John Paul Newport 2011

They could have the greens rolling at 10 on the Stimpmeter inside a week, said Glynn Dexter, one of the regulars who comes to t he field most days after work.

Bringing Joe B. Back to Life John Paul Newport 2010

But Nicklaus had the greens running somewhere near 14 on the Stimpmeter, which was very spicy even for touring professionals.

Unplayable Robert Lusetich 2010

If they aren't as speedy on the Stimpmeter as typical U.S. Amateur and U.S.

Is Brown the New Green? 2010

The greens surrounding the bottles had been lovingly groomed with snow-blowers and brooms, and putts rolled at something like 20 feet on the Stimpmeter.

Icing That Putt -- Literally 2009

The club won't say how fast the greens run on the Stimpmeter (at least 13 feet is the common wisdom, a.k.a. extremely fast), but that speed, coupled with the extreme contours, is a deadly combination.

Hills in Them There Greens 2008

At Torrey Pines the target rate is 13½ feet on the Stimpmeter, a device for measuring speed.

Placing the Pros' Pins 2008

By contrast, for everyday play on this well-groomed municipal course the greens roll at about 9 feet on the Stimpmeter.

Placing the Pros' Pins 2008

The USGA intended for them to measure 12 on the Stimpmeter, and they probably did.

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