Definition: "False front" refers to the front part of a green that slopes down toward the fairway. Such a feature is called a "false front" because a golf ball that hits such a false front is most likely to roll backwards, down into the fairway. The false front makes the front landing area of the green appear closer than it is. Therefore, the ball must carry beyond the front of the green in order to remain on the putting surface.
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