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1. A golf green characteristic indicator for indicating a characteristic of a golf green, the golf green characteristic indicator comprising: a ground track comprising: a proximal end; a distal end oppositely disposed from the proximal end; a first radius of curvature formed at the distal end of the ground track; and a first coupler disposed at the distal end of the ground track; an air track comprising: a proximal end; a distal end oppositely disposed from the proximal end; a second radius of curvature at the proximal end of the air track, wherein the second radius of curvature is equal to the first radius of curvature of the ground track; and a second coupler disposed at the proximal end of the air track; an alignment pair disposed in either the first coupler or the second coupler, the alignment pair comprising: a first alignment feature; and a second alignment feature; a golf ball release mechanism disposed at the distal end of the air track, the golf ball release mechanism comprising: a support plate adjoined to the distal end of the air track, comprising: a left face; a right face; a central hole; a first torsion spring pocket; and a radial pocket; a golf ball cradle comprising: a central shaft passing through the central hole; a second torsion spring pocket; and a pin adjoining the radial pocket; a knob formed about the central shaft; and a torsion spring biasingly adjoining the support plate and the golf ball cradle; wherein the left face of the support plate adjoining the knob and the right face of the support plate is adjoining the golf ball cradle; a travel configuration wherein: the first coupler of the ground track is detached from the second coupler of the air track; and an indication configuration wherein: the first coupler is interfaced with the second coupler; the first alignment feature is aligned with the second alignment feature; the proximal end of the ground track is configured to adjoin the golf green; and the golf ball release mechanism is actuated to release a golf ball sequentially along the air track and the ground track with a predetermined release speed as the golf ball exits the proximal end of the ground track to indicate the characteristic of the golf green.
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