200ft putt

[Slab]

Had a 200 ft putt on a par 3 this week (yes the tee shot was on the green) and by far the longest I've faced

Obviously its a massive green at 75 meter front to back
I had no idea how hard to hit a putt for that kind of distance and was well short (ended up with a 4 putt)
Social round so wasn't gonna use wedge etc but i think next time i'd go with a hybrid because even falling so short i didn't think the shot with putter was controlled enough re holding the line

Any tips?

 

[fundy]

get yer wedge out and upset the greenkepper

 

[patricks148]

Had a 200 ft putt on a par 3 this week (yes the tee shot was on the green) and by far the longest I've faced

Obviously its a massive green at 75 meter front to back
I had no idea how hard to hit a putt for that kind of distance and was well short (ended up with a 4 putt)
Social round so wasn't gonna use wedge etc but i think next time i'd go with a hybrid because even falling so short i didn't think the shot with putter was controlled enough re holding the line

Any tips?

What sort of putter is it?

if its a mallet type, a lot of people find those type of putters hard to hit hard enough from long range.

Blade type are on the whole easier from long range.

Around my home course i tend to putt rather than chip most of the time, large greens with tight fringes its the percentage shot a lot of the time, unlike at the moment we are now on mats that spin like crazy, so you can fly it all the way and it will stop.

 

[Curls]

It's a bit shorter but you get the idea

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUPPnVo0CII

 

[Slab]

Nike blade on a fast green but still putting uphill

Even in a comp i doubt i'd pitch it just because i think that shot is best left to low handicap players who are consistently good with a wedge

 

[garyinderry]

what course was it?

i am pretty certain i would be using a wedge for that distace.

i practice those length of shots with wedges. a putt would be pure guess work.

 

[Curls]

Would have been okay with a 3 putt?

If so you could putt deliberately into the fringe off to one side (good distance judgement not really required, just bash it in there) leaving yourself and easy uphill up and down.

 

[Slab]

Trouble off the green left and right
too so putting off not good but i guess i could've putted 3 meters backwards then pitched on 😊

The hole's on a new course, Mont choisy, its pretty stunning and very exposed to any wind (and i hear that green is vying as the biggest in Africa) played with 3-4 club wind that day

 

[Curls]

Trouble off the green left and right
too so putting off not good but i guess i could've putted 3 meters backwards then pitched on 😊

The hole's on a new course, Mont choisy, its pretty stunning and very exposed to any wind (and i hear that green is vying as the biggest in Africa) played with 3-4 club wind that day

Sounds tough, how long does it play? Is the prevailing into/across?

 

[Marshy77]

Proper whack it.

 

[Slab]

Wind is straight from green to tee
Front of green only about 115m

I should've taken 3w or driver on the day with the wind (used 4h and barely got on!)

 

[Curls]

Wind is straight from green to tee
Front of green only about 115m

I should've taken 3w or driver on the day with the wind (used 4h and barely got on!)

So the pin was ~190 and you took a 4h into a 4 club wind?

A man after my own heart!

 

[srixon 1]

Just try to get the ball into the imaginary dustbin lid that will leave you a tap in.

 

[CliveW]

You Tube search... Longest Televised Putt.

 

[Orikoru]

My tip would be - hit it harder next time.

 

[SaintHacker]

Hit your tee shot nearer the flag!

 

[Digger]

Think I'd dunch it up with a three wood or similar. You're not getting down in two from that distance with a putter so might as well try something.

 

[jim8flog]

I get reminded of the comment from Mark Calcavecchia when asked why he hit a wedge from one part of one of the St. Andrews double greens to the side he was playing too " I do not know how to hit a 50 yard putt".

I disagree with the comment about mallet putters being hard to hit for long putts, I have no such trouble with my Never Compromise Exchange 2.