In The Leather

A ball that lies very close to the hole; so called because it was measured by the leather of the putter grip. In friendly play, a putt 'within the leather' is often conceded .

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St Andrews - The Old Course

Saint Andrews, Scotland

4.8

• Fabulous • 78 Reviews

369 played here

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Royal Portrush Golf Club - Dunluce Course

Portrush, Northern Ireland

4.9

• Fabulous • 31 Reviews

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Royal Saint George's Golf Club

Sandwich, England

4.9

• Fabulous • 26 Reviews

102 played here

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Royal Troon Golf Club - Old Course

Troon Ayrshire, Scotland

4.9

• Fabulous • 19 Reviews

87 played here

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Muirfield Golf Club

Gullane, Scotland

4.9

• Fabulous • 19 Reviews

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Carnoustie Golf Links

Carnoustie, Scotland

4.5

• Very good • 49 Reviews

209 played here

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Royal Birkdale Golf Club

Southport, England

4.8

• Fabulous • 20 Reviews

82 played here

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Royal Lytham & Saint Annes Golf Club

Lancashire, England

4.6

• Fabulous • 18 Reviews

63 played here

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Cornelia Golf Club

Belek, Turkey

4.1

• Very good • 17 Reviews

50 played here

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Pebble Beach Golf Links

Pebble Beach, United States

4.8

• Fabulous • 52 Reviews

201 played here

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Donnafugata Golf Resort & Spa - Links Course

Ragusa, Italy

3.8

• Very good • 4 Reviews

13 played here

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Mount Juliet Golf Club

Thomastown, Ireland

4.3

• Very good • 6 Reviews

28 played here

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Whistling Straits - The Straits

Sheboygan, United States

4.8

• Fabulous • 16 Reviews

67 played here

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Turtle Point at Kiawah Island Resort

Kiawah Island, United States

4.0

• Very good • 3 Reviews

17 played here

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Playa Grande Golf Course

Rio San Juan, Dominican Republic

5.0

• Fabulous • 2 Reviews

11 played here

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Montagu at Fancourt

George, South Africa

4.5

• Fabulous • 16 Reviews

56 played here