turkish
Journeyman Pro
How do you do it? I'm really struggling. Is there a magic formula? Obviously they are slower so you need to swing a bit longer but it's magnified the longer it goes so really struggling with long putts
Judging pace on hollow tinned sanded greens
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HawkeyeMS
Ryder Cup Winner
You don't, just hit it and hope. There isn't any point worrying about putting when the greens are like that.
ScienceBoy
Money List Winner
Chip it?
Hendy
Tour Rookie
Just work on the getting the pace right. Not much you can do when it hits a little hole etc.
But normally you find when greens like that
1 they don't break as much as they would normally
2 they tend not to take the bit. IE run out more than normal
But I tend not to spend as much time reading them and concentrate more on the pace. There is no magic trick on mastering them as they are simply unpredictable
But normally you find when greens like that
1 they don't break as much as they would normally
2 they tend not to take the bit. IE run out more than normal
But I tend not to spend as much time reading them and concentrate more on the pace. There is no magic trick on mastering them as they are simply unpredictable
Wayman
Tour Winner
Just guess. More of a lottery
Norrin Radd
Tour Winner
if you find the answer ,let us all know as we all just hit and hope.
The bigger the aeration holes and the more sand there is, the slower they become. You just have accept the occasional 3 or 4 putt! It still helps to keep your head still and the other putting fundamentals.
I played on a shocker last weekend. I used a hybrid on one particular long putt as there was no way it would have reached using a putter. Worked as well. On other greens I went for the firm and straight approach. It's Mickey Mouse stuff, don't get worried by it.
I wouldn't worry about it, part of winter golf.
Work on the pace. You will get bobbles, it won't break as much and the shorter ones become a bit of a lottery. Be patient, as the work has to be done but the greens will soon recover
Tommo21
Tour Winner
I don't even bother, take absolutely nothing from it. No disrespect, lots more luck helps the poorer putter and that's what greens like that produce.
