Orikoru
Tour Winner
Why? Two feet is further away than one foot. It makes no sense whatsoever.
10 Golf Myths
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Arthur Wedge
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Because the putt that went two foot past had a chance of going in the one short never will
Lucifer MorningStar
Well-known member
Stop talking sense man you know that doesn’t butter up the ego
I’m with you a miss is a miss whether it’s short, long, low or high. Accept it, tap in and move on. What a simple game
As for the putt that goes past has a chance of going in! Of course it didn’t you missed so you clearly misread the putt anyway it still a miss.
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Orikoru
Tour Winner
What sort of nonsense pie in the sky talk is that? You'd rather be further away from the hole, because in some mythical parallel dimension it might have gone in? Both putts missed. One foot is a tap-in, two feet is maybe a tap-in, but maybe requires a bit more thought. I'd rather be putting from one foot than two feet, every single time, I do not care how it got there.
WorldHandicapSystem
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It doesn’t make any sense does it?
Orikoru
Tour Winner
Stop talking sense man you know that doesn’t butter up the ego
I’m with a miss is a miss whether it’s short, long, low or high. Accept it, tap in and move on. What a simple game
As for the putt that goes past has a chance of going in! Of course it didn’t you missed so you clearly misread the putt anyway it still a miss.
Yeah this is the bit I can't understand. We're out on the golf course dreaming of fantasy scenarios or something? It's like saying, I'd rather drive long distance than get the train, because if I was driving a Bentley that would be really nice and comfortable. I don't drive a Bentley, I drive a Fiesta.
Arthur Wedge
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How the hell will you hole more putts if you would rather leave it short
I would rather the initial putt had a chance that goes in the hole then one that never will
Guarantee that I’ll sink more putts that way
Neilds
Assistant Pro
I can, but it is by the sound of it and not the feel.
Lucifer MorningStar
Well-known member
But I’d rather drive a Bentley than a Fiesta because I’ve more chance of looking cool
Neilds
Assistant Pro
It is the sound. People say “this ball feels clicky” when click is a sound .Surely you can feel the difference between a top flite and a pro V1. Don't tell me it's just the sound
Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
Can certainly tell by the feel when I hit one that’s far too soft or hard
Arthur Wedge
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A mentality of never getting the ball to the hole is even worse
irip
Head Pro
What sort of nonsense pie in the sky talk is that? You'd rather be further away from the hole, because in some mythical parallel dimension it might have gone in? Both putts missed. One foot is a tap-in, two feet is maybe a tap-in, but maybe requires a bit more thought. I'd rather be putting from one foot than two feet, every single time, I do not care how it got there.
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I would rather my approach from 150 yards finished 10 feet past than a foot short because it might of gone in
It’s also true that 100% of putts that miss long also miss regardless of the distance it Leaves.
I would rather have the shorter putt left than the longer one 99% of the time.
If we ever have a round and you leave your putt from 30 foot 6 inches short you have more chance of me saying good putt than one that leaves you 5 foot away but passed the hole
D-S
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Not if the 10 footer that you leave a foot short is your second putt!
D-S
Well-known member
I can't imagine anyone having "a mentality of never getting the ball to the hole", that makes no sense.
Having a mentality of dropping the ball into the hole does make some sense but no one putts deliberately trying not to hole it.
WorldHandicapSystem
Well-known member
Nobody is saying never get the ball to the hole are they?
Robster59
Tour Rookie
I don't believe so. I think we may be talking more about dead weighting a putt rather than the gung ho approach.
Orikoru
Tour Winner
I'm glad that two people already called out that utter codswallop so I didn't have to.
Just to reiterate - if you missed the hole and went two feet past it did not 'have a chance' to go in, because it missed. It was on the wrong line. I could equally say to you that a putt that is short but on line for the hole is preferable over the one that missed two feet past - because at least it had a chance to go in - having been on the correct line. Where is the one that missed long was not. Equally justifiable with similar logic. Either way, all of these putts missed, and the only thing that matters then is getting the next one in - ergo, I'd rather be nearer the hole.
You might hole more putts, but you will also three-putt more as well, so in the grand scheme of things, not a great exchange.
Just to reiterate - if you missed the hole and went two feet past it did not 'have a chance' to go in, because it missed. It was on the wrong line. I could equally say to you that a putt that is short but on line for the hole is preferable over the one that missed two feet past - because at least it had a chance to go in - having been on the correct line. Where is the one that missed long was not. Equally justifiable with similar logic. Either way, all of these putts missed, and the only thing that matters then is getting the next one in - ergo, I'd rather be nearer the hole.
sunshine
Well-known member
Yes sound is an important feedback element.
Have you never hit a top flite before? Maybe I should go and test this out on the range with some earplugs, I reckon I will be able to feel the difference, especially with the putter.
garyinderry
Ryder Cup Winner
You cant with a putter. I tested it before.
Pro v and brick balls. Low lignting at home. Took my glasses off and putted on the putting mat. Played music on ear phones.
Could not tell the difference on feel.
