Thustwest
Medal Winner
When you hit a Green in Regulation, do you think "great, a chance for a birdie" or "great, two putts for par"? I'm in the latter camp and think i need to toughen up!
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gazr99
Assistant Pro
Depends how close I am. Anything with 15ft chance for birdie. Otherwise I will focus more on the pace to ensure I get a par
Stuey01
Journeyman Pro
"3 putt bogey for 2 points"
Boom.
Boom.
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Agreed.
Over about 15 feet the chances of holing decrease dramatically.
Obviously you're trying to hole it but, unless you need the birdie for a half or similar, there's little point in trying for the birdie and racing the putt 6 feet past.
Try to hole it but aim to be as close as possible if you miss.
Inside 15 and I'm focussing on the birdie.
ruff-driver
Journeyman Pro
After all the three & four stabs i had last week, i should change my name to norman bates 
Paul77
Challenge Tour Pro
If I get on the green I immediately think I'm in for a birdie no matter the shot. If not I'm knocking it as close as possible. Been working well so far.
SugarPenguin
Challenge Tour Pro
Slab
Occasional Tour Caddy
Yeah inside 10ft and I'm disappointed if i don't take the opportunity for a rare birdie (they don't come along that often) but over that I'm trying to putt out but happy with par as a good result
Dan2501
Tour Winner
I'll walk onto the green with optimism, have a run at the birdie, hit it 8 foot past, and walk away with a bogey. #PuttingGod
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Every putt on the green is one I'm looking to hole
If I'm on in reg then birdie - below reg then eagle and above reg then a par
If I'm on in reg then birdie - below reg then eagle and above reg then a par
Spear-Chucker
Tour Rookie
Only thinking about holing it but some say I'm a dreamer
Its very rare I don't think birdie, and its rare lately that I get one, although I have a run at all of them... my old faithful is on the naughty step, and another blade is in the bag.
Khamelion
Tour Winner
If I make GIR I always go for the birdie though it does depend on the week. Last week the putter was red hot, I was dropping single putts from all over the green, that or leaving them with a tap in. Other weeks though I may as well be putting with half brick tied to a broom shank or that's the way it feels.
snell
Journeyman Pro
I'm always thinking birdie. Unless I'm on the bottom of a 2 tier green or something like that, then I try to focus more on pace.
But I'm the world's worst putter so what do i know?!
But I'm the world's worst putter so what do i know?!
Region3
Ryder Cup Winner
If I don't have to think about pace I'm thinking birdie. If pace isn't automatic I'm happy with par.
The distance where one turns into the other can change depending on the green and slopes between ball and hole.
The distance where one turns into the other can change depending on the green and slopes between ball and hole.
FairwayDodger
Money List Winner
but you're not the only one....
PuttPuttSteve
Assistant Pro
If it's teetering on the edge of the cup, I'm looking at a possible birdie . . . otherwise it could be several tentative prods.
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Tongo
Journeyman Pro
Yep, i'm the same.
PuttPuttSteve
Assistant Pro
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