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29th July 2018 09:29 PM
#1
Senior Member
Touring Pro (PGA)
Green reading routine
After having another decent ball striking round and a shocking putting round, I’ve decided to take a more disciplined approach to my putting routine. IMO pre-shot information gathering is the most important on or around the green. Distance, slope, speed of the green etc... ie. reading the green. I don’t have a set routine and I’m rarely confident about the line I have chosen when I stand over the putt.
Do any of you have a routine when reading the putt? Do you pace your putts out? Stand on the low side for a better view? Try to figure out the “fall line”? Use AimPoint?
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31st August 2018 07:40 PM
#26
Senior Member
Touring Pro (PGA)
Originally Posted by
Captain Nemo
I was on the range...
Well of course. #TheChamp
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31st August 2018 08:19 PM
#27
Victorious Captain
Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
Originally Posted by
BUSHY
Well of course. #TheChamp
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31st August 2018 08:22 PM
#28
Victorious Captain
Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
Originally Posted by
Jono
Ha ha. Yep that was me. I’m so desperate with my putting I tried left handed putting as well as split hand and reverse grip. LOL! 😂Btw, awesome facilities at Bonnie Doon. 👍
I thought it was you, but when I saw left hand putting I questioned myself!
Why didn’t you tell me you where doing it with her?
And yes, the facilities are second to none, glad you enjoyed it.
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1st September 2018 07:56 PM
#29
Member
Monthly medal winner
Green reading routine
I use a bit of the Aimpoint (just feeling for direction and severity of slope) to give confidence when I’m over my putt. If looking at the line of the putt, I find it helpful to only look at it uphill (may or may not be the with ball between me and the hole) - a lot better depth perception.
I’m not one to take practice strokes, just get myself set, a look at the hole, eyes back to the ball but my ‘minds eye’ focused on the hole (helps for speed control) and stroke the putt.
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1st September 2018 08:42 PM
#30
Junior Member
Plays with an ex-hire set
I started using the "plumb bob" to judge break. It has helped me a lot. "Aim Point" is not going to help if I have no feeling in my feet?
I also recognise that taking time to focus on the put is critical. Several times a round I have found myself rushing because there is a group approaching turning a possible one put, into a three put.
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3rd September 2018 12:04 PM
#31
Senior Member
Touring Pro (Nationwide Tour)
a couple of putts I fluffed up were ones I see it as a uphill putt only to see it flying away from the hole then realising if I were to look from the other side would show an obvious downhill....
or holes I see it was a right to left, only to see the person putting before me showing that its a left to right... .
Just dont know why my eyes want to trick me...
Lucky most of my missed first putts, I was able to hole out on my 2nd since I've been working on those 3-4 feet putts to build up my confidence again... only 3 putt for the weekend was from a bad swing back that went wildly off line and ended up pulling the putt.... not sure how that happened....
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3rd September 2018 12:58 PM
#32
Senior Member
Touring Pro (Nationwide Tour)
Originally Posted by
okitoki
a couple of putts I fluffed up were ones I see it as a uphill putt only to see it flying away from the hole then realising if I were to look from the other side would show an obvious downhill.... or holes I see it was a right to left, only to see the person putting before me showing that its a left to right... .Just dont know why my eyes want to trick me... Lucky most of my missed first putts, I was able to hole out on my 2nd since I've been working on those 3-4 feet putts to build up my confidence again... only 3 putt for the weekend was from a bad swing back that went wildly off line and ended up pulling the putt.... not sure how that happened....
Trust your feet , get a feeling for the slopes thru your feet/ balance . Plus if it’s your regular course remember the strange breaks /pin positions for the future
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3rd September 2018 01:14 PM
#33
Senior Member
Touring Pro (Nationwide Tour)
Originally Posted by
Grumpy8
Trust your feet , get a feeling for the slopes thru your feet/ balance . Plus if it’s your regular course remember the strange breaks /pin positions for the future
will need to get the feel better...
However, it has been a challenging pin location as they were located in positions I have not played at before... I guess the final round of Club Champ on Saturday, and the Pro-Am for PGA trainees on Sunday made things a little bit more interesting for us
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7th March 2019 07:20 AM
#34
Junior Member
Plays with an ex-hire set
Originally Posted by
Grumpy8
Trust your feet , get a feeling for the slopes thru your feet/ balance . Plus if it’s your regular course remember the strange breaks /pin positions for the future
+1 the 🦶 don’t lie
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8th March 2019 02:55 PM
#35
Senior Member
Multiple Major Winner
Originally Posted by
henno
I prefer to wash the hole before I reach the green.
Your playing partners don't mind playing with a wet hole?
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8th March 2019 02:59 PM
#36
Senior Member
Major Winner
Originally Posted by
mrbluu
Your playing partners don't mind playing with a wet hole?
My putter makes their day, but the shaft length makes their hole weak.
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