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Most Helpful Putting Tip You've Been Given

Posted on 2/19/15 at 9:25 am
Posted by AlwysATgr
Member since Apr 2008
16547 posts
Posted on 2/19/15 at 9:25 am
Was taught 30+ yrs ago to imagine a wagon-wheel size circle over the cup and aim for that.

My putting's never been that great but this has helped keep the 3-putts to a minimum over the years.
Posted by Jakesonaplane
Denver
Member since Nov 2010
7129 posts
Posted on 2/19/15 at 9:27 am to
Switch to Left Hand Low
Posted by PrimeTime Money
Houston, Texas, USA
Member since Nov 2012
27327 posts
Posted on 2/19/15 at 9:27 am to
"Keep your eye on the ball".
Posted by hg
Member since Jun 2009
123720 posts
Posted on 2/19/15 at 9:28 am to
Putt it towards the OT
Posted by NotoriousFSU
Atlanta, GA
Member since Oct 2008
10265 posts
Posted on 2/19/15 at 9:34 am to
It's all in the hips.
Posted by gamecocks22
SC
Member since Dec 2012
4913 posts
Posted on 2/19/15 at 9:43 am to
"just tap it in , tap tap taparoo"
Posted by Detective Gamble
Member since Mar 2014
685 posts
Posted on 2/19/15 at 9:47 am to
quote:

Most Helpful Putting Tip You've Been Given

It's all about dealing with the pressure...

You gotta rise above it, you gotta harvest the good energy and block out the bad. Harvest energy, block bad. Feel the flow, feel it, it’s circular. Its like a carousel. You pay the quarter, you get on the horse, and you go up and down and around…in a circular circle with the music, the flow, all good things.
Posted by bamafan425
Jackson's Hole
Member since Jan 2009
25607 posts
Posted on 2/19/15 at 9:54 am to
Read Unconscious Putting by Dave Stockton.
Posted by BRgetthenet
Member since Oct 2011
117734 posts
Posted on 2/19/15 at 9:59 am to
Read it.
Roll it.
Hole it.

BeaverPRO once said never stand over a putt for more than 8 seconds.
I try to follow that advice.
Posted by theBeard
Member since Jul 2011
6739 posts
Posted on 2/19/15 at 10:03 am to
go to your happy place
Posted by SBvital
Member since Feb 2013
1954 posts
Posted on 2/19/15 at 10:11 am to
1. Keep your head still
2. Longer putts, like you said in your OP, pick a circle (I do a 3ft circle) around the hole and make sure you get it in that circle. Practice that 3ft circle before your round.

I've also used a shorter stroke for anything 20ft and under. No more than 12in back and 12in through.
Posted by DivotBreath
On the course
Member since Oct 2007
3516 posts
Posted on 2/19/15 at 10:42 am to
Slow backstroke, especially on short putts to keep from jabbing at them.
Posted by FairhopeTider
Fairhope, Alabama
Member since May 2012
20814 posts
Posted on 2/19/15 at 10:44 am to
For long putts, look at it from behind the cup to ball as well as go to the lowest point of the green and check out the line of your put from there.

On short putts, don't overanalyze it. Read the line and just go for it.

This post was edited on 2/19/15 at 10:47 am
Posted by Boudreaux35
BR
Member since Sep 2007
21601 posts
Posted on 2/19/15 at 10:48 am to
Be the ball.
Posted by Wtodd
Tampa, FL
Member since Oct 2013
67508 posts
Posted on 2/19/15 at 11:59 am to
quote:

Was taught 30+ yrs ago to imagine a wagon-wheel size circle over the cup and aim for that.

My putting's never been that great but this has helped keep the 3-putts to a minimum over the years.

Not being a dick but if you're trying NOT to 3 putt you'll never be even average. TRY TO MAKE THE PUTT!!!!! Don't worry about 2nd putts.
This post was edited on 2/19/15 at 11:59 am
Posted by upgrayedd
Lifting at Tobin's house
Member since Mar 2013
134905 posts
Posted on 2/19/15 at 12:01 pm to
Do a whip-it before reading putts.
Posted by jordan21210
Member since Apr 2009
13400 posts
Posted on 2/19/15 at 1:03 pm to
Movement should be like a pendulum. Straight back, straight forward. Keep your head down throughout the entire stroke/putt.
Posted by AbitaFan08
Boston, MA
Member since Apr 2008
26667 posts
Posted on 2/19/15 at 1:03 pm to
You're going to miss it anyway so would you hurry the hell up already?
Posted by unclejhim
Folsom, La.
Member since Nov 2011
3703 posts
Posted on 2/19/15 at 1:15 pm to
practice, practice, practice...
Posted by NFLSU
Screwston, Texas
Member since Oct 2014
16708 posts
Posted on 2/19/15 at 1:20 pm to
Lining up the arrows on the ball
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