putt

(noun) hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter. Synonyms: putting. Example: "His putting let him down today; he didn't sink a single putt over three feet."

(verb) strike (a golf ball) lightly, with a putter. Example: "He putted the ball several feet past the hole."

(verb) hit a putt. Example: "He lost because he putted so poorly."