Petercool
Member
I hear people saying the green is running at a 10.
So how do they know?
How is it officially measured?
What’s a 10 mean ?
So how do they know?
How is it officially measured?
What’s a 10 mean ?
How can you work out how fast greens are running?
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D-S
Well-known member
What Is A Stimpmeter And How Does It Work?
If we told you it measures speed, you'd probably be able to guess exactly what this simple device was
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Backache
Assistant Pro
A 10 means the Stimp speed is 10 which means when a ball is rolled down a standard ramp to a flat par of the green in two directions it rolls 10 feet.
Unless it's posted by the greenkeepers people are probably guessing, some people may be more accurate than others with their guesses.
The greenkeepers use a device called a stimpmeter.
I've played at a range of clubs, some top 100, but I've genuinely never seen anywhere display the speed of the green.
I've played on fast greens, maybe silly fast very occasionally, but I've no idea how they actually compare on the scale. It would be nice if it was shown more often, just out of curiosity really.
I've played on fast greens, maybe silly fast very occasionally, but I've no idea how they actually compare on the scale. It would be nice if it was shown more often, just out of curiosity really.
bobmac
Major Champion
Jigger
Club Champion
To be fair. On quite a few courses, the stimp will change from hole to hole as well.
Neilds
Assistant Pro
Players Club (near Bristol) puts the speed on the website (as well as grass length on fairways/tees etc) but the speed is currently 9’0” - is this 9 on the stimp?
In response to the OP, no player can tell
In response to the OP, no player can tell
Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
Seen it a few times but can’t remember the last time
And agree would be good to see it displayed more
D-S
Well-known member
Yes, that mean that the stimp is 9ft.Players Club (near Bristol) puts the speed on the website (as well as grass length on fairways/tees etc) but the speed is currently 9’0” - is this 9 on the stimp?
In response to the OP, no player can tell
Teebs
Newbie
My club publishes them on the ClubV1 app every morning from May to September.
All measurements are taken from the 9th green, same spot.
All measurements are taken from the 9th green, same spot.
Slab
Occasional Tour Caddy
A nice to know stat but manually intensive to post each day and even then it can (will) change from AM to PM as the grass grows during the day so would need updating
I know the Grove publish their green speeds daily. Our practice green is fairly resemblant of the real greens so I usually do some work on the speed to assist with my Aimpoint read. Usually around 8 or 9 at this time of year but will be closer to 12 for the club championships
Golfnut1957
Newbie
We played Shipley, just north of Bradford, and they had a stimp of 10 posted on a chalk board just outside the clubhouse.
I found it quite interesting to know at what speed I was putting horrendously, as usual. With the putt that came up short being over compensated by the next one going miles past and so on and so forth, at least I knew at what speed I was screwing up
VVega
Assistant Pro
And that’s the main reason most clubs don’t post it - they don’t have consistent enough quality of greens.
Generally, when an average player thinks the greens are running fast they are probably just about reaching 9.
srixon 1
Journeyman Pro
10 is fast and playable but anything more than this is stupid for the average amateur if you have greens with big slopes.
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Ours are so slopey I doubt there's enough of a flat spot to take a reading.......
As long as any practice green mirrors the course greens then, for me, there's no reason to know the actual speed
Are you honestly able to tell the difference between a green at 9.5 and a green at 10.5?
I doubt it..they're both bloody fast.
As long as any practice green mirrors the course greens then, for me, there's no reason to know the actual speed
Are you honestly able to tell the difference between a green at 9.5 and a green at 10.5?
I doubt it..they're both bloody fast.
Teebs
Newbie
Agreed. Ours get to 10 in summer, but very big slopes across the front 9 holes.
Absolute pleasure to putt on when they're 9-10 stimp.
Starter
Active member
Most clubs don't even own a stimpmeter let alone use one.
Unfortunately there's a growing tendency for some to exaggerate the speed of their greens and claim figures that would be seen as fast on the Tour.
Unfortunately there's a growing tendency for some to exaggerate the speed of their greens and claim figures that would be seen as fast on the Tour.
rulefan
Tour Winner
Augusta no longer publish their stimp readings but they have been reported over the years as 13 or 14. A couple of years ago they were estimated at 15 by some but this was never confirmed.
Lee Trevino (I believe) said 11 is fast, 12 is very fast and 13 is stoopid fast.
On one of my visits to the STRI it was suggested that over 10 was getting too fast for club players to control.
Lee Trevino (I believe) said 11 is fast, 12 is very fast and 13 is stoopid fast.
On one of my visits to the STRI it was suggested that over 10 was getting too fast for club players to control.
