Why dont we practice putting for hours?

[pokerjoke]

As the question above says.
On the Pro Tour most golfers are superb ball strikers and can get to the greens in regulation.
So really it all comes down to who sinks the most putts during the 4 rounds.
Why don't we see amateurs [myself included] spending hours on the putting green,the
same as we do at the practice area or range.
I appreciate it is boring but its got to be beneficial.
I heard Ross Fisher this morning in an interview saying that he had just had
6 hours over 2 days with Dave Stockton jnr working on his putting.
Does anyone on here practice putting for long hours?
Does it help?
I play with a very good putter hes never told me he practices,but I believe if I could
putt like him I would be cat1 easy.

 

[Rooter]

Its where i spend most of my time these days (to the detriment of my long game if i'm honest), the putting green and the short game area. My course is very local and when working from home, i take a lunch break and go putting. Don't keep stats, but my putting has vastly improved.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

2 things Tony.....

Yes we should practice our putting more than we do....absolutely agree with that. Better putting WILL lower scores, especially close in and good lag putting.

But likewise, it is also important to hit the ball close enough to give yourself birdie chances. No point spending hours practising 50 feet putts because you're not going to hole them*, the time spent learning to hit it within 10 feet will be more productive.

*But make sure you practice lagging them close so you 2 putt

 

[pokerjoke]

2 things Tony.....

Yes we should practice our putting more than we do....absolutely agree with that. Better putting WILL lower scores, especially close in and good lag putting.

But likewise, it is also important to hit the ball close enough to give yourself birdie chances. No point spending hours practising 50 feet putts because you're not going to hole them*, the time spent learning to hit it within 10 feet will be more productive.

*But make sure you practice lagging them close so you 2 putt

I agree with this,and im generally talking about 10 -15 ft putts,however I have heard stories
of players trying to hole 3ft putts a 100 in a row.
Seriously would be bored stiff,but people do it.

 

[Deleted member 1147]

...Why don't we see amateurs [myself included] spending hours on the putting green,the
same as we do at the practice area or range...

In my case it's because it's boring!

Although I have started putting practice more in recent times.

 

[pokerjoke]

Its where i spend most of my time these days (to the detriment of my long game if i'm honest), the putting green and the short game area. My course is very local and when working from home, i take a lunch break and go putting. Don't keep stats, but my putting has vastly improved.

I spent an hour today at the practice area and I never had one putt.
From now on im going to spend a little time putting.

 

[Spear-Chucker]

Little and often is best from a couple of sources I've read... As it's such an important part of the game it's a bit baffling lots of folk I know would never dream of practicing putting.

I'll practice for 10-15 mins a couple of time a week (usually on the carpet at home) but quickly get bored after that. It's more interesting to have a challenge around the practice green with a mate for me. 20 mins practice tops before a competition round but if I'm honest it's usually 10.

 

[CMAC]

do 36+ putts per round and you'll struggle.

You need to be at 30 and below consistently to card a good score.

It's up to you how you achieve that (I need to practice a lot yet dont have the time so I'm at 34putts avg)

 

[JustOne]

I don't like practicing my putting too much because I have no idea what the speed of the greens will be the next time I play. If they were always the same at every course then I'd likely have practiced more.

My technique is moderately stable so I go with what I have. Knowing the PGA stats REALLY changed my perception of putting.

 

[brysoni23]

I love going on the practice greens, I could putt for hours and hours.

 

[patricks148]

earlier in the year i was doing a couple of hours a week on the putting green, it wasn't till i stopped that my putting improved on the course.

We have a huge practice greens with lots of slopes and lots of break where they cut the holes. the Practice green is also a good deal faster than the greens on the course. so you would get on the course and be leaving everything short.

I now find a flat bit and just putt 5 footers before going on the course.

 

[Sybez]

At the point your lower back starts hurting then its time to stop! Also don't forget your green etiquette https://twitter.com/CoachLockey/status/505127100429651968/photo/1

 

[CheltenhamHacker]

do 36+ putts per round and you'll struggle.

You need to be at 30 and below consistently to card a good score.

It's up to you how you achieve that (I need to practice a lot yet dont have the time so I'm at 34putts avg)

After my last few rounds, I would snap your hand off for 36 putts a round!! So many times I was on the green in reg, but three putted (and not even from 20+foot, but 10/15ft). The putter very nearly got snapped!

 

[lex!]

I went to a seminar a couple of months ago given by a bloke who plays on the tour. There was a great demo and a Q&A. When asked what people should work at most he said 'short game'. When asked about putting he said that he would spend 4 hours in a day just working on the feel of rolling a line to a cup.

 

[Tommo21]

The biggest failing of all golfers, even pros, is practice putting with a sound technique . So, I’ll blow my own trumpet here. I started golf late in my early twenties and I soon realised I was never going to be a long hitter. I practiced and concentrated more on my short game and recently more on my putting. Only this morning I shot my best ever round of 68, two under, off the whites and it came about with 28 putts. I hit some lose shots but a couple of nice recovery shots around the greens kept me under par.

All at the age of 62 and you don’t get 28 putts by banging balls on the range.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I've spent a lot of time this summer working on the 2-6 foot putts. Yes it's boring so I tend to do it in fifteen minute bursts and then hit some long putts or a few chips for a bit. I tend to find a hole with a small slope and mark out 2-4-6 points in a cross shape and just hit a single ball from each. Guess what? When I do it regularly I actually make a few more on the course. Leave it as I have following my recent break and can't hole out for toffee again

 

[JustOne]

Only this morning I shot my best ever round of 68, two under, off the whites and it came about with 28 putts. I hit some lose shots but a couple of nice recovery shots around the greens kept me under par.

All at the age of 62 and you don’t get 28 putts by banging balls on the range.

No, you get 28 putts by missing greens and chipping close.



Great score, very well done on a PB, that's excellent. :thup:

 

[lex!]

The biggest failing of all golfers, even pros, is practice putting with a sound technique . So, I’ll blow my own trumpet here. I started golf late in my early twenties and I soon realised I was never going to be a long hitter. I practiced and concentrated more on my short game and recently more on my putting. Only this morning I shot my best ever round of 68, two under, off the whites and it came about with 28 putts. I hit some lose shots but a couple of nice recovery shots around the greens kept me under par.

All at the age of 62 and you don’t get 28 putts by banging balls on the range.

Like the post, and very well done.

 

[the smiling assassin]

The biggest failing of all golfers, even pros, is practice putting with a sound technique . So, I’ll blow my own trumpet here. I started golf late in my early twenties and I soon realised I was never going to be a long hitter. I practiced and concentrated more on my short game and recently more on my putting. Only this morning I shot my best ever round of 68, two under, off the whites and it came about with 28 putts. I hit some lose shots but a couple of nice recovery shots around the greens kept me under par.

All at the age of 62 and you don’t get 28 putts by banging balls on the range.

68 around Dunbar is terrific - I played there yesterday, felt I played pretty nicely but only managed a 78

 

[turkish]

Was actually just looking at putting mats this morning- would you guys recommend for a newbie? longest were 6 foot I would see but would prefer ones a bit longer- maybe 10-15 feet. I have a long hall where this could easily fit.

My clubs a good 30 minute drive so would like something in the house I can practice with