- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: Golfers: How often to you practice putting?
Posted on 3/4/16 at 10:20 am to CBandits82
Posted on 3/4/16 at 10:20 am to CBandits82
In my office every day when I get bored
Posted on 3/4/16 at 10:26 am to AbuTheMonkey
quote:
That's true to an extent, but there is a tremendous amount of statistical value one gets from driving the ball well. There are a lot of lost shots when you drive the ball poorly. I learned that the hard way.
I don't disagree with this. I shot 48-38 Saturday because I had a little hitch in my address over the driver on the front. Figured it out on 9 and played 10 solid holes. I'm an ok driver of the ball, an ok irons player, but I am pretty good in wedge, chipping and putting the ball (play to a 6).
I hit a bad drive and as long as it's in play, I know I have a chance.
Posted on 3/4/16 at 10:33 am to CBandits82
2 things that have helped my putting.
1. Keep your left ear still when putting. (Crenshaw)
2. Don't leave the putting green until you are 5 under on practice putts. Give yourself a bogey on 3 putts. It develops your mental game by adding pressure.
1. Keep your left ear still when putting. (Crenshaw)
2. Don't leave the putting green until you are 5 under on practice putts. Give yourself a bogey on 3 putts. It develops your mental game by adding pressure.
Posted on 3/4/16 at 10:33 am to CBandits82
Never. Practice is for poons.
Posted on 3/4/16 at 10:41 am to AlxTgr
quote:
On the putting green right before the round. Never ever any other time.
Posted on 3/4/16 at 10:42 am to CBandits82
quote:
It also helps seeing them go in from that range as opposed to practicing 15 footers and missing most of them.
Ummm... is 15 feet not automatic for y'all? I'd say I make 75% from that distance (assuming it's not some weird Augusta National type break or painfully slow)
That said my dad always practiced/practices putting and the short game. He started playing when I was 5, and I never took a full swing until I was 12. So putting is by far the best aspect of my game. I legitimately can't remember the last time I had more than one three putt in a round.
That said, Everything outside of 100 yards is what gets me. I can hit my irons pretty consistently, and can drive the ball 250-275, but the odds of that being in the fairway, or even a fairway isn't great.
Posted on 3/4/16 at 10:44 am to BamaChemE
quote:
Ummm... is 15 feet not automatic for y'all? I'd say I make 75% from that distance (assuming it's not some weird Augusta National type break or painfully slow)
Posted on 3/4/16 at 10:54 am to RB10
quote:
RB10
Bring me to a putting green of your choice, let me putt for 15-20 minutes to get the green speed, and I'll prove it. Anything within 30 feet I'm trying to hole it.
This post was edited on 3/4/16 at 10:55 am
Posted on 3/4/16 at 10:57 am to BamaChemE
quote:
Bring me to a putting green of your choice, let me putt for 15-20 minutes to get the green speed, and I'll prove it. Anything within 30 feet I'm trying to hole it.
I sure hope after 20 minutes of putting at the same green you could hit a 10-15 foot putt with some regularity.
Posted on 3/4/16 at 11:07 am to CBandits82
I try to get at least a couple days of practice in a week. Sometimes I'll spend more time on putting than others days. I really just practice whatever I feel like practicing that day. No set schedule or anything.
Posted on 3/4/16 at 11:32 am to BamaChemE
quote:
Bring me to a putting green of your choice, let me putt for 15-20 minutes to get the green speed, and I'll prove it. Anything within 30 feet I'm trying to hole it.
U-Club, today 5pm, bring cash
Posted on 3/4/16 at 11:33 am to KingBarkus
quote:
1. Keep your left ear still when putting. (Crenshaw)
I find that waggling my left ear before the putt loosens the tension and I drain more putts.
Posted on 3/4/16 at 12:06 pm to CBandits82
I never practice putting. I just keep buying new putters until I find one that works.
Posted on 3/4/16 at 12:20 pm to BamaChemE
quote:
Ummm... is 15 feet not automatic for y'all? I'd say I make 75% from that distance (assuming it's not some weird Augusta National type break or painfully slow)
[quote]Putting Statistics
PGA's Shot Tracker reveals that tour players on average make:
99% of putts from 3 feet and in
69% of 6-foot putts
54% of 8-foot putts
31% of putts between 10 and 15 feet
- See more at: LINK ]
the best putters in the WORLD make 31% of putts from 15 feet.
If you make 75% of putts from 15 feet you are the greatest putter in the history of the game.
Posted on 3/4/16 at 1:20 pm to CBandits82
quote:
99% of putts from 3 feet and in
3 feet "and in" includes tap ins. Putts from 3 feet are made at a 95% clip on the PGA Tour. Almost always made, but not automatic.
Posted on 3/4/16 at 2:17 pm to CoachChappy
Wish I still lived there to check this out
Posted on 3/4/16 at 7:13 pm to Nature Boy
quote:
I never practice putting. I just keep buying new putters until I find one that works
Exactly
Posted on 3/4/16 at 7:25 pm to RB10
quote:
Go to a lower lofted club. The biggest problem most amateurs have with chipping is they try to use a 56 or 60 degree wedge.
I use a Titleist 56 degree wedge with 14 degrees of bounce off tight lies. Yes, I know, I'm a savage.
Posted on 3/4/16 at 7:28 pm to Choupique19
quote:
I find that waggling my left ear before the putt loosens the tension and I drain more putts.
I lift the putter head about a 1/4 inch off the ground before I putt. Notice Ricky Fowler doing this and many other pros. It takes the pressure out of the hands and wrists.
This post was edited on 3/4/16 at 7:29 pm
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News