Rather than derail another thread I thought I'd start a new one. Someone asked a question about whether putting stats have improved with new and expensive putters, at pro level.
My interest in golf is relatively recent, last 10 years or so, and looking at old footage, Nicklaus and older, the greens don't look the best. That offers some problems but equally modern courses, mainly thinking the US, can be lightening quick which offers equal putting difficulties.
I'm not claiming one era is better than another but is it fair to say greens for the pro's are now smoother and faster than before or is that just an illusion of tv footage and picture quality?
My interest in golf is relatively recent, last 10 years or so, and looking at old footage, Nicklaus and older, the greens don't look the best. That offers some problems but equally modern courses, mainly thinking the US, can be lightening quick which offers equal putting difficulties.
I'm not claiming one era is better than another but is it fair to say greens for the pro's are now smoother and faster than before or is that just an illusion of tv footage and picture quality?