hmmmmmm . . . my Putting . . . well in a word . . . SUX!!!
I have streaks where I can putt well. And I make a bunch of putts . . . but then . . . it goes south . . . WAY south.
PUTTING
I'm a pretty good reader of greens. I pick a high spot and try to roll it there and have it dying there.
From 12 to 20 feet I can putt . . . but from 8 to 3 . . . I may as well let Stevie Wonder take a stab at it.
When I miss the short ones . . . I miss the whole freakin' hole.
Last round of golf . . . I hit 12 greens knock it on 2 par 5's and am pin high on another. . . 3 jack 6 times . . . make NO putts (none zero nada) over 3 feet and shoot 81.
I'm pretty much feel based. When I'm on I can really putt but . . . but when the feel is gone hello Helen Keller.
I have problems trusting my alignment.
My distance control outside of 20 feet is doo doo.
Actually under pressure I putt a little better on the long ones but the short ones give me fits.
As you can see I'm oooooozing with confidence with the putter.
Bucket,
Wow. We have found a real hotspot. If we can get your putting back to average, we are halfway home. You will have to do some mechanical work. We need to find out what makes you miss from short range. Face is huge in terms of short putting. Distance control is about hitting it solid enough to get accurate feedback. My recommendation is to get on a chalk line and have someone watch the path. I like a gentle arc. If you can have an expert check the aim, better. Do you change putters? Did you ever putt alot better and changed trying to improve? What style of putter? Miss everywhere or left or right, short or long.
Mental side. Are you severly damaged? I mean -- is it so bad you can't even picture a putt go in during visualization. No, you can't be that far gone, you said you are streaky. The fact that you putt some putts better under pressure is good.
How many putts a round do you try to wish in? On a six footer that reads just outside left edge, what are you thinking. Do you get really committed. Are you standing over the putt wondering about your alignment? Or is it after you have missed. Describe in detail your preshot.
Here's mine. I read putt from behind. Classic low position with sun blocked by hands on side of head. I'm looking to see the high side. I may look from low side (more likely on longer putt). Sometimes stand beside the line close to the hole like Bones. I'm always looking for something that says this way rather than conflicting views (One reason I don't often look from other side). Then I DECIDE. Now I picture the whole arc, and where I want the ball to roll into the hole. Say seven O'clock. I stand tall behind the ball and a few steps away. Twirl my putter as I walk crisply toward the ball. Shake my left arm a little (maybe Tiger does this). Set up. Two practice stokes while I look exactly where I want the ball to enter the hole. Then I bend my neck so I'm looking staight down on top of the ball and let it go.... Sounds like a lot reading it back. There's no room for anything wish-washy. I decide before I move towards the ball. No checking of mechanics. I have to feel crisp but leisurely. I act like I know what I'm doing.
Lesson number one. Never again give such an honest account of your putting. More than any other aspect of the game, what you think and say about your putting will come true. I'm not going to ask you to stand in front of the mirror and do affirmations (not a bad idea--and I might have you do this later based on progress), but we need to be more positive.
The worst thing I want you to say about your putting from now on is, "I'm putting good, but I'm not making as many as I would like." You are free to be more positive.
Answer the questions in here before you get more.
HB
Last edited by Hennybogan : 07-11-2007 at 11:11 PM.
dang this is good stuff...i think youve answered about 10 questions i may have just by helpin out the chicken wing bucket. lol! i'm a silent spectator in this thread but boy am i into it. Great to have ya henny
dang this is good stuff...i think youve answered about 10 questions i may have just by helpin out the chicken wing bucket. lol! i'm a silent spectator in this thread but boy am i into it. Great to have ya henny
Powerdraw,
Thanks. Bucket and I were going to do this in PM, but we decided it would serve the forum better in public. Hope you enjoy.
We need to find out what makes you miss from short range.
Do you change putters?
Did you ever putt alot better and changed trying to improve?
What style of putter?
Miss everywhere or left or right, short or long.
Mental side. Are you severly damaged? I mean -- is it so bad you can't even picture a putt go in during visualization.
How many putts a round do you try to wish in?
On a six footer that reads just outside left edge, what are you thinking. Do you get really committed.
Are you standing over the putt wondering about your alignment? Or is it after you have missed. Describe in detail your preshot.
Answer the questions in here before you get more.
HB
We need to find out what makes you miss from short range.
I don't think I ever trust that my line is right. It could be a vision thing. I wear glasses and have a pretty bad stigmatism (sp?). Not sure
Do you change putters? What style of putter?
I used to change putters like I change my drawz . . . every other week. I was into Camerons loved 'em. I'm over it. I've had the same putter now for about 2 years. It's Cameron MidSur (belly putter) but it has been cut down to 34 inches. I like it because it's dope looking and I don't have to put one of them stoopid headcovers on it. Plus I like it because it's heavy and has a thick top line (opposite of my iron preference).
Did you ever putt alot better and changed trying to improve?
Naw. I never practice putting too much. I think it's boring. Waiting to be chastized here . . .
Miss everywhere or left or right, short or long.
Pretty much everywhere. If I start out missing right or left then I usually end up missing long because I start trying to cram it in. But from a distance perspective on on the short ones I'd say I tend to hit them too soft. I like to see it die in.
Mental side. Are you severly damaged? I mean -- is it so bad you can't even picture a putt go in during visualization.
Damaged . . . oh hell yes . . . To be honest I don't really visualize that well period in putting or nowhere . . . well I do pretty good in the bathroom
How many putts a round do you try to wish in?
On a bad day . . . every putt from 6 to 3 feet.
On a six footer that reads just outside left edge, what are you thinking. Do you get really committed.
Depends on where I'm at in the round . . . early on I'm positive . . . around the turn I'm thinking I hope that big fat lady made the hot dawg slaw and if she did I may marry her. . . . by the time I'm around 14 and I've missed a few I'm just trying not to cry.
Are you standing over the putt wondering about your alignment? Or is it after you have missed. Not early on. But if I miss I'm wondering after the shot for awhile. Then I'm tweekin' from the get before the putter goes back.
Describe in detail your preshot.
Well . . . I kinda start looking at the green as I walk to it from the fairway (I like to walk). The after I catch my breath . . . Start looking for the high spot. I walk to it. I kinda verify what my eye see with what I feel under my feet. The I get to the ball look at my high spot and kinda let my instincts take over as far as aiming. I have found when I'm hot I just feel my alignment by just letting my braincell do it's thang. Then I take two practice strokes looking at the hole trying to feel the putter swing and feel my hands. I address the ball. Look at my spot and just try to swing him back schmooove. People have said that my stroke looks good. Hell it feels good and feels like it would look good. It just don't work too good.
Ah . . . but I AM a good putter and I'm due to make the next 'un.
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