Reading Putts.

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

For me correctly reading a difficult green is one of the delights of playing golf, even if I don't hole the putt - it's a bit mysterious and almost magical. As a newbie once said to me after I had holed a long swinging putt 'how did you DO that?' I'd much rather say 'I don't really know - practice I guess' than 'well in accordance with the Aimpoint method, if I ... and take out my chart and ...'

And - no - I don't use any form of distance measuring device.

 

[Slab]

I've kinda wanted to ask a question about aimpoint but don't want to set up residence in either the pro or anti camp

I know nap/grain isn't an issue for a lot but it is for me (& Adam Scott! ) so how does aimpoint consider the effects of grain (either with, against or cross)

 

[MendieGK]

I've read every post, The first reply is from Homer with one word and a load of emoji's, later on you make comments about fishing and baiting, Mendie gives straight answers to questions and even agrees there's some guesswork, Homer says there isn't any guesswork but then eventually agrees with Mendie there's a small bit, you and homer then go on about naysayers and accuse others of being protaganists, maybe would be better if you and Homer took a leaf out of Mendies book and simply answered questions rather than went on the defensive.
And yes I have made enquires about Aimpoint and considering doing a course in late April. Mendie sells it,

Very rare for me to not be the controversial one! Thank you

 

[garyinderry]

There is only one way this discussion will be resolved. We are going to have to have a putt off.

Best man from each camp step forward.

 

[MendieGK]

I find the discussion quite amusing - people post on here about all sorts of training aids, tips their coaches have given, game golf, swing analysers etc etc etc but mention Aimpoint and, well ............ you get the picture!

I may well do the Aimpoint Express course, if it helps GREAT, if it doesn't it's cost a few quid and a few hours of my time. Nothing much lost really!

I would say that even if you decide not to use it, it will open your eyes about how much more putts break than you think (hence the 'amateurs under read putts' fact).

As i have said I love it, and do not intend on moving away from it anytime soon, playing partners often ask for help with reads, and they are making more putts because of it.

Do i try and make them learn it? no.

 

[bobmac]

There is only one way this discussion will be resolved.

Or everyone pays the £200 for the first lesson with Jamie and then they can make an informed guess

 

[3565]

Or everyone pays the £200 for the first lesson with Jamie and then they can make an informed guess

£200?? I can get 4 lessons for that with him.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

£200?? I can get 4 lessons for that with him.

Maybe that's why Homer was getting us confused about guesswork, he hasn't had the other 3 lessons yet:smirk: :rofl:

 

[bobmac]

£200?? I can get 4 lessons for that with him.

According to his website he charges £100 per hour and the first lesson has to be 2 hours long

Each session is a minimum of an hour with the first session required to be 2 hours as this is necessary for Jamie to build a good image of the clients putting which, following verbal, visual and kinaesthetic feedback is then changed to deliver greater results.

Amateur and PGA Members ​

£100 per hour
​

http://www.jamiedonaldson.co.uk/privatetuition.html

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Maybe that's why Homer was getting us confused about guesswork, he hasn't had the other 3 lessons yet:smirk: :rofl:

And people wonder why I get defensive and hacked off discussing it all?

 

[Deleted member 16999]

And people wonder why I get defensive and hacked off discussing it all?

Get over yourself, so it's ok for you to use emoji's but not us? read back through the thread, you were quite catergorical about Aimpoint not involving guesswork till Mendie pointed out it does, and then you admitted it may have a small amount. Hence confusion.

 

[3565]

According to his website he charges £100 per hour and the first lesson has to be 2 hours long



http://www.jamiedonaldson.co.uk/privatetuition.html

yeah one on one. But not on a group it isn't.

 

[3565]

Maybe that's why Homer was getting us confused about guesswork, he hasn't had the other 3 lessons yet:smirk: :rofl:

well going by your stats you don't need Aimpoint, 28 putts last round, best is 1.5 per hole, last 20 rounds 1.7 and averaging 1.8 per hole.

 

[pokerjoke]

I find the discussion quite amusing - people post on here about all sorts of training aids, tips their coaches have given, game golf, swing analysers etc etc etc but mention Aimpoint and, well ............ you get the picture!

I may well do the Aimpoint Express course, if it helps GREAT, if it doesn't it's cost a few quid and a few hours of my time. Nothing much lost really!

Do it Chris and I hope it works for you.
All these doubters and I have played with a few of them and none of them blew me away with there putting.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

well going by your stats you don't need Aimpoint, 28 putts last round, best is 1.5 per hole, last 20 rounds 1.7 and averaging 1.8 per hole.

Just had my new putter fitted by a guy called Brian Ridley who is an Aimpoint Instructor and his brief was very interesting, he's running a Course mid-April.

Just need the rest of my game to equal my putting.