Putting[who says so?

[pokerjoke]

I must admit im not the best putter of a golf ball but I do have good and bad days,but another thread makes me wonder who is actually right.

Imo opinion there is no right or wrong way to putt,there are so many different strokes on the tours they cant all be right.

Some say same tempo,some say how far back twice the length through but actually conditions and speed of the greens are crucial.

If you watch closely on the tour when the greens are lightening fast there is very little follow through if at all and many times I have heard players say "just start it on the right line".

If you played my course where the greens run about 8 or 9 you would definitely need a good follow through,so actually I believe theres no right or wrong way albeit some are clearly wrong for the type of green and speed of the greens.

 

[garyinderry]

I have started griping the putter quite firmly these days and putting feels much improved.

Seem to get a solid strike on the ball and the head stays more steady.

Sod the "rules" when it comes to putting.

 

[User62651]

There may not be right and wrong ways of putting but there are measures and methods that will improve players ability, on average, to hole putts that anyone aspiring to improve should really check out. The ability to knock in 4 footers consistently relies on good technique as much as nerve, the less 'moving parts' in the putting motion the better.

 

[pokerjoke]

There may not be right and wrong ways of putting but there are measures and methods that will improve players ability, on average, to hole putts that anyone aspiring to improve should really check out. The ability to knock in 4 footers consistently relies on good technique as much as nerve, the less 'moving parts' in the putting motion the better.

I agree about your last statement.

But if you watch the pros on the 4ft putts hardly any will follow through.
Even now Jordan Speith doesn't even does it looking at the hole when all experts say keep your eye on the spot where the ball was and listen to it drop in the hole.
Funny thing is JS is the best putter in the world atm doing it totally the opposite the way it is taught throughout golf coaching manuals.
So as I said theres no right or wrong way but do it your way

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[Paul77]

I was trying out putters in mt local pro shop yesterday and the guy was asking how I was getting on with putting. I said that if I made bogey or double on a hole it's not because I didn't get on the GIR. It was because I couldn't hole out if it was covered in hair.

He gave me about 15mins of his time to help me out. Apparently I aim to the right alot. After his little mini lesson I was rolling them in. Of course I was using a brand new Oddesey 2 ball with super stroke grip 32" inch shaft, because have tiny legs. £189 for a putter.... crikey but it was so nice.

 

[Dan2501]

How much was your 915 mate? How many times do you use it in a round compared to your putter?

 

[Paul77]

How much was your 915 mate? How many times do you use it in a round compared to your putter?

Opens a whole other thread though Dan lol.

Best putter of the ball I ever saw used an old Ping Anser gold thing with more dirt on it than my cart wheels. That 915 seems to be keeping me out the rough more often I like my 915, don't take it away.

 

[Dan2501]

Opens a whole other thread though Dan lol.

Best putter of the ball I ever saw used an old Ping Anser gold thing with more dirt on it than my cart wheels. That 915 seems to be keeping me out the rough more often I like my 915, don't take it away.

I'm not suggesting dropping the lovely 915. I'm suggesting you get your wallet out and buy a shiny new putter Think of the shinyness Paul, and the lovely superstrokeyness.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

I must admit im not the best putter of a golf ball but I do have good and bad days,but another thread makes me wonder who is actually right.

Imo opinion there is no right or wrong way to putt,there are so many different strokes on the tours they cant all be right.

Some say same tempo,some say how far back twice the length through but actually conditions and speed of the greens are crucial.

If you watch closely on the tour when the greens are lightening fast there is very little follow through if at all and many times I have heard players say "just start it on the right line".

If you played my course where the greens run about 8 or 9 you would definitely need a good follow through,so actually I believe theres no right or wrong way albeit some are clearly wrong for the type of green and speed of the greens.

Oh there are plenty of wrong ways to putt. #1 I see is decelerating into the putt when trying to be too deliberate-strokey-touchie-feelie.

However watch Bobby Locke's putting and you will find that you are very close to being correct - NOBODY would imagine his technique as being a right way - it is sooo wrong. But he was one of the best putters of the ball ever.

Here's Gary Player showing how Locke putted

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYTz2Mjp2N4

 

[Paul77]

I'm not suggesting dropping the lovely 915. I'm suggesting you get your wallet out and buy a shiny new putter Think of the shinyness Paul, and the lovely superstrokeyness.

Ahh I see. Funny you should say that, I was trying out that very putter again today after I came out the dentist. A lot better than that GEL mostrosity I bought online. Crikey that's a grim death putter.

 

[Dan2501]

Ahh I see. Funny you should say that, I was trying out that very putter again today after I came out the dentist. A lot better than that GEL mostrosity I bought online. Crikey that's a grim death putter.

Buy the 2-ball mate. You know it makes sense.

 

[13Aces]

If you are brave enough to go to the dentist you deserve a new putter.

 

[ScienceBoy]

I believe theres no right or wrong way.

Except bobmac's way.

Thanks to ole'bob ive been called "robotic" regarding my putting...

I always aim to be the best putter at the club, I've put double, maybe near triple the time into putting over the rest of the game. I find it easy not to buy another bucket but very hard not to putt 5 more from 20 feet!

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I want to be as good a putter as I can be. I've neglected it too much in recent weeks. It's boring at times working on holing out from 3-6 feet and working on mechanics and set up but I know that when I have practiced and I am putting well it is saving me a fistful of shots and I have no fear on the short ones for par when it matters

 

[fripnchips]

I want to be as good a putter as I can be. I've neglected it too much in recent weeks. It's boring at times working on holing out from 3-6 feet and working on mechanics and set up but I know that when I have practiced and I am putting well it is saving me a fistful of shots and I have no fear on the short ones for par when it matters

To be fair i was impressed with your putting when we played. so obviously working

Me on the otherhand i use the least bad putting stroke on the day

 

[srixon 1]

I was trying out putters in mt local pro shop yesterday and the guy was asking how I was getting on with putting. I said that if I made bogey or double on a hole it's not because I didn't get on the GIR. It was because I couldn't hole out if it was covered in hair.

He gave me about 15mins of his time to help me out. Apparently I aim to the right alot. After his little mini lesson I was rolling them in. Of course I was using a brand new Oddesey 2 ball with super stroke grip 32" inch shaft, because have tiny legs. £189 for a putter.... crikey but it was so nice.

I thought shaved greens were in fashion these days

When on the green try not to think about technique at all, that is just for the practice putting green. Instead, concentrate on the line, and if you have decent hand eye coordination finding the correct length will just come natural. In all my years of golfing I have never thought about how far/hard do I need to hit the ball when putting. This is true for uphill or down hill putts. If you have good hand eye coordination you will never be far away.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

I've just developed a short routine for me putting - use it for every putt - even 12"-18"ers. I don't miss that length any more (and I used to) and hole most 2-3 footers. Only problem is that when I go to knock one of that length in without going through my routine I can feel rather discombobulated

 

[azazel]

The single biggest difference I've made in my putting is as someone above pointed out - the fewer moving parts the better. I used to be terrible for rushing the stroke on short putts and almost trying to get my hand in the hole before the ball even got there.

As long as I'm concentrating I now don't miss too many from 3-4 feet - the tip that got me into the groove was to keep your eye on the grass underneath the ball and listen to the ball going into the hole rather than watching it go in.

Other than that I've got very little idea what my stroke looks like, how far back or through I go, or even the path of the putter head. No doubt there are other things I could be doing a lot better but as long as I'm limiting the three putts and giving the ball a chance to go in then I'm content.

 

[delc]

I have started griping the putter quite firmly these days and putting feels much improved.

Seem to get a solid strike on the ball and the head stays more steady.

Sod the "rules" when it comes to putting.

I agree with a reasonably firm putting grip. Seems to take any wristiness out of your stroke, even if it does allegedly reduce feel.

 

[Roops]

I always used to try and make the perfect stroke when putting. I realised all that this was doing was just stopping me from hitting the ball. Now I just forget about the stroke and just hit the ball on the line I have chosen, my putting has become free and easy and the ball is either in or stone dead. It's all feel based, but is working for me and don't think I have ever putted better. I guess for some it's a robotic process for others feel based, the robotic process for me was removing any feel I had for judging distance.