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3 to 4 foot putts, help!
Posted on 5/28/21 at 5:38 am
Posted on 5/28/21 at 5:38 am
I made 3 and missed 2 yesterday.
The misses were putrid, tentative, weak.
Luckily, I lagged decent and was able to clean up the others.
I walked up and hit 3 into hole.
I stood over both misses too long, and I did not touch the hole.
Should I look at the hole?
Close my eyes?
Step in, square face, stroke?
The misses were putrid, tentative, weak.
Luckily, I lagged decent and was able to clean up the others.
I walked up and hit 3 into hole.
I stood over both misses too long, and I did not touch the hole.
Should I look at the hole?
Close my eyes?
Step in, square face, stroke?
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Posted on 5/28/21 at 5:46 am to makersmark1
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I stood over both misses too long, and I did not touch the hole.
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Step in, square face, stroke?
Posted on 5/28/21 at 6:05 am to makersmark1
Putting is a weird thing and i consider myself a pretty good putter. I always tell people putting is mainly about confidence. When you approach a putt you have to believe that it’s going right in the heart of the hole. The best putting stroke is a confident one and you aren’t hanging over the ball for long periods of time snd hitting weak putts if you’re confident. Find your line, know the ball is going in the hole, approach, bang it in the back of the hole. Scared putting equals terrible putting.
Posted on 5/28/21 at 6:32 am to makersmark1
Buy a new putter.
Posted on 5/28/21 at 6:49 am to makersmark1
I’ve started trying to set up in 10 seconds or less on the short ones. I miss if I think about it too long.
Posted on 5/28/21 at 7:06 am to makersmark1
I had this problem not too long ago. I’ve found that being very confident in my line before setting up to the ball has made all of the difference. I spend all my time on these making sure the line is correct. By the time I step up to the ball I take about 5 seconds to adjust my putter to the line and set my feet, and I take a firm stroke. Ball has been hitting the back of the cup instead of trying to fall it in.
Posted on 5/28/21 at 8:01 am to makersmark1
I used to miss half my 4 footers. Haven't missed one in a long while.
I don't know what I did to change it, just wanted to brag.
I don't know what I did to change it, just wanted to brag.
Posted on 5/28/21 at 8:36 am to makersmark1
I find myself looking at the aim spot more lately. For something short like that, look at the back of the hole and send it.
Posted on 5/28/21 at 9:16 am to RawDog7984
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Putting is a weird thing and i consider myself a pretty good putter. I always tell people putting is mainly about confidence. When you approach a putt you have to believe that it’s going right in the heart of the hole.
This is a good approach if you can separate pre stroke confidence from the result. Pros only make 50% from 8 feet. So, yes, getting over every 10 footer thinking you can make it is great, but you can't get discouraged and think you suck if it doesn't go in.
Posted on 5/28/21 at 9:25 am to TaderSalad
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I find myself looking at the aim spot more lately. For something short like that, look at the back of the hole and send it.
4 feet and in, I think I just started aiming right at the hole and confidently shoving it home. Get out of your head for these and just let it flow. I don't necessarily hammer it, but it usually catches a piece of the back of the hole.
Eta
These knee knockers are much easier when they are for bogey+. I'm undefeated on 6 feet or less putts for a double.
This post was edited on 5/28/21 at 9:29 am
Posted on 5/28/21 at 9:25 am to Mingo Was His NameO
Well yes exactly. It’s mainly about the confidence. I know when i get over a putt and i don’t feel confident it pretty much isn’t going in. The confidence is knowing it’s going in and also knowing you can make the putt coming back if not. You can’t be afraid to have another 4 footer coming back.
Posted on 5/28/21 at 9:26 am to makersmark1
Here are the one putt probabilities from 4 feet:
PGA Tour player - 88%
Scratch golfer - 80%
18 handicap - 65%
These percentages were generated using millions of putts as data.
The reality is that for most of us on this board, we're going to miss 1 out of every 4 putts from 4 feet.
Choose your line and speed and put a good stroke on it. Sometimes you're just going to miss it. Let it go. The more you dwell on them, the more you'll put pressure on yourself. Just concentrate on putting a good stroke on it on your intended line. Work on having a short memory.
PGA Tour player - 88%
Scratch golfer - 80%
18 handicap - 65%
These percentages were generated using millions of putts as data.
The reality is that for most of us on this board, we're going to miss 1 out of every 4 putts from 4 feet.
Choose your line and speed and put a good stroke on it. Sometimes you're just going to miss it. Let it go. The more you dwell on them, the more you'll put pressure on yourself. Just concentrate on putting a good stroke on it on your intended line. Work on having a short memory.
Posted on 5/28/21 at 9:39 am to makersmark1
Bobby Jones' insurance agent was a friend of mine when I lived in Atlanta. One day we played at East Lake and after the round we were having a beer and the conversation turned to putting. He said one day he was in Mr. Jones' office and they naturally starting talking golf. When it got to putting Mr. Jones said "the problem with everybody's putting is from 30 feet you think about making it; from 3 feet you think about not missing".
It's worth some thought.
It's worth some thought.
Posted on 5/28/21 at 9:41 am to BogeyTX
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Buy a new putter.
I literally laughed out loud.
Posted on 5/28/21 at 9:42 am to makersmark1
As others have said, confidence is the key with short putts. Don't think about mechanics. Treat the putt like a golf swing... you have to pick your target and let your body/muscle memory take over and react to the target. Believe you will stroke it well.
If you want to think mechanically, I found that keeping my head and lower body as absolutely still as possible helps keep your face aimed where you set it through the putting stroke.
Other than that, practice 3-6 feet putts A LOT. I've improved dramatically over the last year with putting just spending hours on the practice greens only hitting 3-6 footers over and over and over.
If you want to think mechanically, I found that keeping my head and lower body as absolutely still as possible helps keep your face aimed where you set it through the putting stroke.
Other than that, practice 3-6 feet putts A LOT. I've improved dramatically over the last year with putting just spending hours on the practice greens only hitting 3-6 footers over and over and over.
Posted on 5/28/21 at 9:42 am to makersmark1
try to loosen your grip. will definitely help distance control
Posted on 5/28/21 at 9:46 am to makersmark1
Firm consistent stroke inside the hole from 3-4 feet. Consistency is the key. Don’t ever slow down the club head. Take a shorter stroke. Personally, I address the ball, think about the speed I want, then go.
Posted on 5/28/21 at 9:47 am to makersmark1
Use a line on your ball. Line it up to your aiming point. Align the dot or line on top of your putter with the line on the ball. I find this helps especially on short putts. Sometimes standing over the putt the line looks way off but it never is. Your eyes can play tricks on you, especially with shorter putts.
Posted on 5/28/21 at 10:08 am to Tyga Woods
Just get an armlock putter. I got one a couple of months ago, it's like cheating. Line it up right and it's going in.
Posted on 5/28/21 at 10:33 am to makersmark1
I had this issue a couple months ago. Felt like I was making terrible passes at the ball and it led to a huge decrease in confidence standing over those shorter putts.
I found that the yardstick drill helped me the most. Put the ball on one end of the yardstick and practice hitting putts down the length of it. If you make a good stroke at it, the ball shouldn’t fall off the yardstick until it reaches the other end.
Easy drill that you can do when you find some free time at home to help form some muscle memory and gain some confidence back on those short ones.
I found that the yardstick drill helped me the most. Put the ball on one end of the yardstick and practice hitting putts down the length of it. If you make a good stroke at it, the ball shouldn’t fall off the yardstick until it reaches the other end.
Easy drill that you can do when you find some free time at home to help form some muscle memory and gain some confidence back on those short ones.
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