Putting Speed

[ianh.90]

I am an extremely quick putter, no matter how slow I attempt to hit the ball, within reason, I am more often than not going beyond the hole and more.

I am looking for advice on top of my practice on what I cam do to soften the feel of my putter to allow me to continue with a positive putting stroke.

 

[Robin Hood]

The best putting lesson I had was to take a practice shot knowing that you will hit it too hard/fast, followed by one that you know would be too short. You will get a better feel for the right strength to strike the ball.
However a ball hit short never goes in - I was told to try and get it 12 to 18 inches past the hole.
Good luck….

 

[Orikoru]

Could always buy a new putter with a softer insert face. Or, perversely, if you already have a soft putter then maybe a milled face would force you to hit it a bit softer, otherwise it will fly off a mile past the hole.

Have you tried changing your grip? Pencil/claw grip for example, a lot of people find it harder to hit with a lot of pace because their dominant hand isn't on the club as much.

 

[clubchamp98]

I was told to putt off the toe of the putter to soften the strike.
I use this for downhill putts.

 

[Bunkermagnet]

Shorten your backswing.?

 

[3 jabber]

Lay an alignment stick about 18 inches to 2 feet behind the hole and practice stopping the ball between the hole and the stick.

 

[Jensen]

Is the length of your backstroke the same, regardless of the length of the putt. You just hit it harder for longer putts, I do this when I lose my rhythm.
Take the putter away slower and stoke slower. Also look up “metronome” and set this to a pace between 70 to 80 and work on that