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Putting Help Needed
Posted on 3/6/23 at 2:09 pm
Posted on 3/6/23 at 2:09 pm
My putting has fallen apart of late. To get specific, I tend to have issues gauging how firm to hit a putt based on the slope.
Reading greens and picking a line are there for me but I’m leaving way to many putts 8-10ft short or run them 5-10ft pass where 2-putts are even tough.
Any tips and tricks to consider? I bought a matt to practice at home, but feel the 3ft “tee circle” around a hole at a practice green is the best drill to help with my current problem. Are there mental checkpoints/routines you use that may help?
Reading greens and picking a line are there for me but I’m leaving way to many putts 8-10ft short or run them 5-10ft pass where 2-putts are even tough.
Any tips and tricks to consider? I bought a matt to practice at home, but feel the 3ft “tee circle” around a hole at a practice green is the best drill to help with my current problem. Are there mental checkpoints/routines you use that may help?
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Posted on 3/6/23 at 2:34 pm to belowmebama
If you are running putts that far past or leaving that short, then I would suspect you are getting “flippy” with the wrists in your stroke. A drill to fix that is to take the putter head back much slower than you currently do. The slower back-stroke will help you with timing and let the putter head do the work instead of feeling like you need to bat at the ball.
Posted on 3/6/23 at 2:40 pm to DivotBreath
I’ll give the slow take back a shot. I appreciate the suggestion.
I do notice there are times I tend to “jab” at the ball. It’s just a weird thing I revert to from time to time. I think the 30% back and 70% forward swing thought for putting has me thrown off.
I do notice there are times I tend to “jab” at the ball. It’s just a weird thing I revert to from time to time. I think the 30% back and 70% forward swing thought for putting has me thrown off.
Posted on 3/6/23 at 2:43 pm to belowmebama
I find that putting and chipping techniques can vary among golfers; what works for one person may not work for another.
I read the putt, then putt at a certain spot on the green. For instance, if I read a 10-foot putt to be downhill and breaking left, I’ll pick a spot short and to the right of the hole, the location that reflects my read of the putt. That becomes the new “hole location “. Then I just putt to that spot as if it’s a flat putt. Also works for really fast or slow greens that you’re not used to. You just adjust the read accordingly and putt to that apot.
I read the putt, then putt at a certain spot on the green. For instance, if I read a 10-foot putt to be downhill and breaking left, I’ll pick a spot short and to the right of the hole, the location that reflects my read of the putt. That becomes the new “hole location “. Then I just putt to that spot as if it’s a flat putt. Also works for really fast or slow greens that you’re not used to. You just adjust the read accordingly and putt to that apot.
Posted on 3/6/23 at 2:44 pm to belowmebama
Are you sure you’re hitting the sweet spot every time? That’s where I would start.
Posted on 3/6/23 at 3:24 pm to Tyga Woods
I doubt I am with how wicked some putts are. I’ve set up a tee gate to see and my path appears to be ok when I do the drill since I rarely hit the tees. Out on the course is a different story. Is there a way other than feel to know when you’re in a round where your impacting the face?
Posted on 3/6/23 at 4:26 pm to belowmebama
During my practice strokes I focus on how hard I'd roll the ball to my target as though the ball was in my hand and I planned to just roll it to the target. Then I translate that same force to my stroke when I hit the ball with the putter.
Posted on 3/6/23 at 4:27 pm to Tyga Woods
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Are you sure you’re hitting the sweet spot every time? That’s where I would start.
Solid advice
Posted on 3/6/23 at 4:28 pm to belowmebama
Does your putter have a sight line on it? If so, draw a line on your ball. Point the line on the ball at your aiming point and focus on moving the putter sight line thru the line on the ball. Hope that makes sense. Improved my line and speed immediately.
Posted on 3/6/23 at 6:19 pm to belowmebama
Use your practice stroke. Some people recommend no practice strokes.
Think of it like basketball shot, look and shoot.
Some people look at the hole instead of the ball.
You couldTake your practice strokes looking at the hole to gauge distance, then go.
Putting is very individualized.
Think of it like basketball shot, look and shoot.
Some people look at the hole instead of the ball.
You couldTake your practice strokes looking at the hole to gauge distance, then go.
Putting is very individualized.
Posted on 3/6/23 at 7:29 pm to makersmark1
Get fitted for a putter it costs $100 and is well worth it.
Posted on 3/7/23 at 6:56 am to DivotBreath
quote:
If you are running putts that far past or leaving that short, then I would suspect you are getting “flippy” with the wrists in your stroke. A drill to fix that is to take the putter head back much slower than you currently do. The slower back-stroke will help you with timing and let the putter head do the work instead of feeling like you need to bat at the ball.
what helped me with this technique above is to have the most extremely soft grip as possible. i was strangling the putter for a while, and flying everything past the hole.
Posted on 3/7/23 at 7:23 am to makersmark1
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Some people look at the hole instead of the ball. You couldTake your practice strokes looking at the hole to gauge distance, then go.
This is what I do and it works for me. I take about 2-3 practice strokes looking at the hole.
Posted on 3/7/23 at 12:15 pm to belowmebama
The ladder drill is your only answer to speed issues.
Posted on 3/7/23 at 4:57 pm to belowmebama
I'm guessing your problem is more mental than anything else. You need confidence. Go into every putt with the attitude that you're going to make it instead of worrying about how much leave you're going to have.
I second the ball striking aspect. Don't look up until your stroke is done.
I second the ball striking aspect. Don't look up until your stroke is done.
Posted on 3/7/23 at 9:31 pm to belowmebama
This works for me…
Stand closer to the ball. Make sure your eye is truly over the ball.
“Finish low.” I think it was Spieth I heard say that if you watch a guy on the putting green that’s just lights out, more times than not his putter never finishes high on follow through. For some reason that stuck with me.
Stand closer to the ball. Make sure your eye is truly over the ball.
“Finish low.” I think it was Spieth I heard say that if you watch a guy on the putting green that’s just lights out, more times than not his putter never finishes high on follow through. For some reason that stuck with me.
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