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Flatstick

Flatstick

Flatstick

An alternate term for a putter. Putters earned this nickname because they have the least amount of loft of any golf club. Loft is the angle, relative to completely vertical, of a clubface and it affects how high and far the ball will be hit (Kelley, About.com). Since putters are used for rolling the ball on short grass, relatively short distances, the putters need little loft (PGA Professional). Though the term flatstick implies that putters are perfectly vertical, having zero degrees of loft, most putters have some, up to a 3 or 4 degree angle on their club face (Kelley, About.com).

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