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re: Most Helpful Putting Tip You've Been Given
Posted on 2/19/15 at 5:21 pm to Mung
Posted on 2/19/15 at 5:21 pm to Mung
There are two aspects to putting. The line and the speed, with speed being the most difficult.
An old guy taught me about speed. Once you pick a spot between the ball and the hole, get over the putt and aim. Then...forget everything. You may have thought beforehand about uphill/downhill, fast/slow and grain...it's still there subconsciously, but forget it.
Then make the putt. Watch the putter hit the ball, back off if you see the putter not perpendicular (larger grip has helped me with this and I am a straight back/straight through, not swinging door).
It's the "feel" game and mechanics will only make you worse. I use the same thought process when I pitch/chip. I think about lie...deep/tight, obstructions, am I short sided or can/will it run. The thoughts are there, forget them and hit the shot.
Line up the putt, clear your mind and make the putt.
An old guy taught me about speed. Once you pick a spot between the ball and the hole, get over the putt and aim. Then...forget everything. You may have thought beforehand about uphill/downhill, fast/slow and grain...it's still there subconsciously, but forget it.
Then make the putt. Watch the putter hit the ball, back off if you see the putter not perpendicular (larger grip has helped me with this and I am a straight back/straight through, not swinging door).
It's the "feel" game and mechanics will only make you worse. I use the same thought process when I pitch/chip. I think about lie...deep/tight, obstructions, am I short sided or can/will it run. The thoughts are there, forget them and hit the shot.
Line up the putt, clear your mind and make the putt.
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Posted on 2/19/15 at 5:42 pm to nuwaydawg
What helps me as far as alignment is concerned is that once I have the ideal line, I pick a spot on the green 3-6ft from my ball to aim at. There is always some kind of blemish in the green (brown spot, small piece of a leaf, ect..) that will fall within 3-6ft from your ball on your selected line. Now just hit that spot with the correct speed and as long as you had a decent read you should be good. Doing this helps me out tremendously when it comes to alignment. Much easier than just aiming 3ft to right of a hole 20+ ft away.
Of course your line means nothing if the speed isn't correct.
Of course your line means nothing if the speed isn't correct.
This post was edited on 2/19/15 at 5:58 pm
Posted on 2/19/15 at 5:43 pm to geauxscott
Your putter head has got to be square when it contacts ball.
Period.
All this other stuff don't really matter.
Period.
All this other stuff don't really matter.
Posted on 2/19/15 at 6:20 pm to TIGRLEE
A good drill to ensure square contact is to place two balls side by side just touching each other. Set them up about 2 feet from the hole and putt. If both go in the hole you took a good stroke.
Posted on 2/19/15 at 7:08 pm to AlwysATgr
Feel the distance.....get on toes head over putter head.
This post was edited on 2/19/15 at 7:09 pm
Posted on 2/20/15 at 7:45 am to TBCommish
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Its been said already and it sounds smarta**, but, always try to make the putt and don't think about a lag, regardless of how far you blow it past. I'd be happier knowing I tried to make the putt and three putt, then trying to 'put it close' and end up with a three putt because my lag sucked.
You would 4 putt lotsa greens at latour
Posted on 2/20/15 at 7:52 am to TBCommish
To add to what I've said, outside of 8 feet the PGA tour make percentage is below 50%
Posted on 2/20/15 at 7:55 am to AlwysATgr
Stick your butt out...Benda waist and let your arms hang. Enables a true pendulum like swing with shoulders only
Posted on 2/20/15 at 8:06 am to nuwaydawg
If I focus on a spot a few feet in front of the ball, I wind up focusing too much on that and screw up the distance.
Posted on 2/20/15 at 9:13 am to AlwysATgr
I use the feel method a few people mentioned. I like to pretend I would be rolling the ball with my hand into the cup and replicate that feel with the putter. I had taken much advice, but one instructor gave me this advice in a session and it worked well for me. Longer the putt the better this works for speed.
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