Shanks McHookington
Newbie
My season so far... Drive well, approach well, 3 putt
AAAAAAAAARRRRRGH!
AAAAAAAAARRRRRGH!
I hate putting
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AmandaJR
Money List Winner
My first qualifier yesterday and right on CSS despite a FOUR PUTT from 25 feet...
bobmac
Major Champion
Whats the problem.
Distance or direction?
Distance or direction?
Shanks McHookington
Newbie
Both really if Im honest. If I get the weight right the line is way off and vice versa.
There is the potential that it is all in my mind...
There is the potential that it is all in my mind...
Ethan
Money List Winner
A lot of great players, Ben Hogan, for example, hated putting too.
bobmac
Major Champion
Confidence certainly helps but to become confidant you need a solid repeatable technique. How often do you practice?
North Mimms
Tour Winner
tsped83
Tour Winner
Amen, I'm with you brother. I can't putt if my life depended on it. My distance control is terrible and I struggle reading greens. Basically everything is terrible.
AmandaJR
Money List Winner
Nerves got to me yesterday for sure - v easy and putter on the practice green today. I hardly ever actually schedule practice with the putter apart from on the course. Have to change that if I want to stop it being the weak link in my game...
bobmac
Major Champion
AmandaJR
Money List Winner
Sure is. Striking it better than ever tee to green. Started with a birdie yesterday on the very tough first and numerous other birdie putts I lagged from 6 feet!! Encouraging though to play to handicap in my first qualifier at a new course - just had to remember to breathe!!
StrangelyBrown
Tour Winner
I had a putting lesson, tweaked my grip and now it's getting a lot better.
I still use the v-easy in the living room and it's helping a lot.
I still use the v-easy in the living room and it's helping a lot.
timchump
Q-School Graduate
i don't really enjoy doing it, and not very good at it either, no coincidence
the short testy 5 foot and in are the ones that get me
i see holing longish putts as luck rather than skill so don't really take much satisfaction from it, unlike a drive out the screws or a pured iron
i wish i could putt!
the short testy 5 foot and in are the ones that get me
i see holing longish putts as luck rather than skill so don't really take much satisfaction from it, unlike a drive out the screws or a pured iron
i wish i could putt!
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Mozza73
Assistant Pro
Not a fan of putting either, I'd rather skip it and go to the next tee !
Wayman
Tour Winner
Get a lesson from a decent pro
I had one few weeks ago and can see the improvement Already
I had one few weeks ago and can see the improvement Already
moogie
Tour Winner
I'm in same boat
I know it's holding me back too
My problem is just leaving most putts 6-9" short
Played yesterday, local track with 2 lads off here, shot +4 (75) , (h/cap 8.7) , with 34 putts , had 11 Birdie (putts) chances , but only made 4 Birdies
Saying this, the course we played (Sharpley) has the craziest greens in the county.....!!
I know it's holding me back too
My problem is just leaving most putts 6-9" short
Played yesterday, local track with 2 lads off here, shot +4 (75) , (h/cap 8.7) , with 34 putts , had 11 Birdie (putts) chances , but only made 4 Birdies
Saying this, the course we played (Sharpley) has the craziest greens in the county.....!!
Slab
Occasional Tour Caddy
Love putting, great part of the game (not to mention that no-one can out-distance me on a green)
Seem to be pretty consistent at judging distance & line (unless the green has a grain on it)
Seem to be pretty consistent at judging distance & line (unless the green has a grain on it)
One Planer
Global Moderator
I have to say I'm the complete opposite.
I'm a pretty godd putter despite my handicap and regularly only take around the 30 putt mark (32 last weekend). Including this little gem, about 20ft across a slope with about 2ft of break) for birdie on a 203 yard par 3 (If you look closely, you can see the line of the putt in the dew on the grass)
I'll quite often spend an hour or two on the practice putting green at the range fliting between lag putting and holing out from iside 6 feet. I enjoy the challege.
Often when I go with a few fiends they will smash 100+ balls with there driver (while I'll work through my pro's drills) and wonder why, when we play at the weekend, they struggle to hole out on the greens despite hitting pretty good tee shots.
Putting makes up quite a few strokes in your round. IMHO the better putter you become the better player (I.E Lower handicap). Being a good driver of a ball, while impressive, doens't always yeild the same results.
Just my opinion mind you
I'm a pretty godd putter despite my handicap and regularly only take around the 30 putt mark (32 last weekend). Including this little gem, about 20ft across a slope with about 2ft of break) for birdie on a 203 yard par 3 (If you look closely, you can see the line of the putt in the dew on the grass)
I'll quite often spend an hour or two on the practice putting green at the range fliting between lag putting and holing out from iside 6 feet. I enjoy the challege.
Often when I go with a few fiends they will smash 100+ balls with there driver (while I'll work through my pro's drills) and wonder why, when we play at the weekend, they struggle to hole out on the greens despite hitting pretty good tee shots.
Putting makes up quite a few strokes in your round. IMHO the better putter you become the better player (I.E Lower handicap). Being a good driver of a ball, while impressive, doens't always yeild the same results.
Just my opinion mind you
Slab
Occasional Tour Caddy
What is this Dew you speak of !
Region3
Ryder Cup Winner
Obviously it depends on how far they are, but how many of 11 birdie putts do you think you should make? Especially on 'crazy greens'.
