Which Aim Point Is Correct for One Cup Outside?

[WillieT]

On 9/11/2024 at 8:33 PM, saevel25 said:

I saw this on twitter, and then saw this article. 

Why this green-reading lingo has ignited debate, confusion among golfers

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An illustration posted to Reddit has sparked a lively debate about green-reading terminology. We...

So, I wanted to throw this poll up here. 

Is it aim point 1, 2, of 3? 

The article is an interesting read (pun intended).  It takes me back to my house construction days when we would “make sure” we were all taking from the same reference point in calling out measurements.  We would even calibrate our tape measures just to make sure we knew which way to compensate as the hook tab (slides in for inside measurements, slides out when measured hooked over the edge) may slide a 1/32 to 1/16” different depending on brand.  That’s a major uhh-ohhh when a high dollar piece of wood is cut 1/16” too short.  Is putting that precise?  Likely not, however if one’s playing partner says “this far out and their reference point is “x” and yours is “y” - to quote the movie Cool Hand Luke “What we’ve got here is a failure to communicate.”

 

[ChetlovesMer]

2 hours ago, WillieT said:

That’s a major uhh-ohhh when a high dollar piece of wood is cut 1/16” too short.  

"I've cut this board twice and it's still too short."  👍🤣👍

 

[billchao]

When I hear a cup or a ball outside, I always think diameter from the rim of the hole. I almost never use either phrase anyway.

[WillieT]

3 hours ago, ChetlovesMer said:

"I've cut this board twice and it's still too short."  👍🤣👍

 

Totally off topic but we used to send newbies on the job to get the lumber "stretcher" when that happened....