With the Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska hosting the 2009
PGA Championship, I thought it fitting to have a cache with a golf
related name.
In golf terms, Above the Hole describes the position of a golf
ball in relation to the cup, or hole, once the ball is on the
green.
If the green slopes, or if the hole is cut in a position on the
green that slopes, being above the hole with your approach shot or
lag putt is a no-no.
Above the hole means that your ball is positioned such that you
will be putting downhill to the cup. Downhill putts are
particularly tricky, so you want to avoid being above the hole.