Out of 10 how do you rate your.......

[sawtooth]

putting?

And what grip do you use?

1. Traditional Overlap
2. Reverse Overlap (Left arm low)
3. The Claw
4. Other

For me its the traditional overlap (although just discovered that I havent been holding it correctly) and give myself 6/10.

 

[Imurg]

Is there any such thing as not holding it correctly? If it works you cn hold it any way you like.
Not sure what you'd call mine - something like a 2-finger reverse overlap with twist and double somersault!!

Oh and about 6.5 - 7 on a good day.

 

[richart]

Is there any such thing as not holding it correctly? If it works you cn hold it any way you like.
Not sure what you'd call mine - something like a 2-finger reverse overlap with twist and double somersault!!

For technical merit i give myself 5, but for artistic impression at least a 9.

 

[sawtooth]

Is there any such thing as not holding it correctly? If it works you cn hold it any way you like.

Sure if aint broke dont fix it, but mine is broke.

Whats your definition of "if it works"? <36 putts a round?

 

[Imurg]

Whats your definition of "if it works"? <36 putts a round?

Personally, around 30 but it depends on a lot of things. You can putt well and take 36, you can putt badly and take 32. A more useful figure is putts per GIR. For me this year that's 1.9.

 

[G_Mulligan]

right now a 7 but working on improving to a 9 or even 10.

I use a double interlock grip I have never seen anyone else use this but seems to work for me.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Probably about 5 at the moment but once I put a few hours in on the practice green in the evenings (and it isn't heavily sanded) I'd say about 7.5. Pretty good usually at 3-6 footers

 

[Lump]

3-4 at best. I'm bad on a good day. I leave alot short. I can read lines easily but cant read the pace of the greens very well.

 

[thecraw]

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About a 7.

 

[Losttheplot]

I use the traditional grip and probably rate 6/10. I like the feel of the traditional grip.

I do find I am a lot more accurate with the reverse grip (left hand low) but can't seem to get the same amount of feel with it. Can't understand why but it lacks 'feel'.

 

[ScienceBoy]

I think my putting is good for my handicap and better than average overall so I would say 7.

I do need to get cut, playing off 15 my last 3 full rounds have been 81, 84 and 83. I have not had time to play much recently but practiced a lot!

 

[percy_layer]

Probably give myself 5 out of 10 for putting, not practiced it anywhere near as much as i should.

I use a 2 thumb grip on sideways and the normal reverse overlap. My grip is never the same for 2 putts in a row, i concentrate on where my balance is and keeping it steady through the stroke and controlling pace with my chest with the arms and club going with it.

Pretty solid from 6 feet and in but very rarely hole anything outside 10 feet, although distance control is pretty good.

 

[sawtooth]

Can't understand why but it lacks 'feel'.

Maybe thats a good thing. Just in the last few holes on Sunday I dabbled with the reverse grip. It does feel weird (because its a change) and I felt detached from the putter but signs were encouraging - but its early days

 

[Mongoose]

About 8/10.

Grip is double reverse overlap, i.e. two fingers overlapping from left hand.

 

[bignev]

4 out of 10
Standard grip but a bit to wristy.
Had lesson bought new putter so we will see

 

[Macster]

Trad grip, and soft grip too.

Usually 32/33 putts, so cant be that bad, perhaps a 7/8 .

 

[Whereditgo]

Traditional grip with 'peter pointer' down the shaft.

Would say 8/10, weakest has been the lag putting, but have put in a bit of practice recently and it's improving no end.

 

[Durango]

I've got a traditional grip but my putting really is shocking. Would give it 4/10 at the most. I reckon I could play off scratch quite easily if I could improve it. I blame it on being brought up on quite poor greens that were slow and flat. My new course has pretty good greens that slope abit and are pretty quick, I need alot of practise.

 

[EZprophet]

I use a reverse overlap (index finger from left hand overlapping right) like Tiger.. I found out he did it when I was a kid so obviously copied it!

Putting used to be the best part of my game but since Ive got all technical my putting stroke is a lot better technically than it was but isnt really functioning particularly well at the moment lol.... My teacher said to stick with it like I did when I changed my swing and hopefully it will click into place soon...

I'd rate my putting at about a 5/10

 

[HawkeyeMS]

I've no idea what you call my grip, it's an overlap of some description and I'd probably say 6.5-7 at present. I need to cut out the odd 3 putt and drop a couple more birdies but in the main it's pretty good.