Lip Out
Shot Types
Explained Simply
When the ball rolls to the hole, hits the rim (lip), spins around the edge, and stays out instead of dropping in.
Example
“Your 5-foot putt catches the right side of the cup, spins 270 degrees around the rim, and pops back out. Heartbreaking.”
Why it matters
Lip-outs are part of golf. Stay calm and tap in — you still have a stroke to make.
Common beginner mistake
Blaming bad luck after a lip-out — often the ball didn't have quite enough pace or was offline by a millimeter.
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