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Post by misternic on Jan 19, 2015 21:54:46 GMT -5
Great idea. Ok, I am a 5 handicap who can figure out the math, hit the majority within "the cone". My issue is I miss ALOT of 10-15 foot breaking putts. Downhill breaks more than uphill, I get that. I can do the uphill math and downhill math. The putts I miss are usually 2 feet past the hole, perfect. Unfortunately I would like to see more hit the hole and not go a foot past. I align myself based on "feel" (right/left), then I analyze it again. I still find myself doubting occassionally and intentionally pushing or pulling the putt to make up for my doubt on the read.
I realize this game wont be a science (and I dont want it ever to be), but any advice on reading putts? Basically 70% of the putts I miss burn the edge or lip out.
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Post by Doyley on Jan 19, 2015 22:00:52 GMT -5
Great idea. Ok, I am a 5 handicap who can figure out the math, hit the majority within "the cone". My issue is I miss ALOT of 10-15 foot breaking putts. Downhill breaks more than uphill, I get that. I can do the uphill math and downhill math. The putts I miss are usually 2 feet past the hole, perfect. Unfortunately I would like to see more hit the hole and not go a foot past. I align myself based on "feel" (right/left), then I analyze it again. I still find myself doubting occassionally and intentionally pushing or pulling the putt to make up for my doubt on the read. I realize this game wont be a science (and I dont want it ever to be), but any advice on reading putts? Basically 70% of the putts I miss burn the edge or lip out. Do you generally miss on the high side or low side of the hole? Are you trying to play the break so that it drops in, or are you trying to putt through the break? I find when dealing with breaks that it's easier to make the putt by powering through the break (playing less break, hitting it harder) than it is to try and get the distance perfect and have it drop in. Problem is when you miss you could be left with a tricky putt back. So it's a bit of a risky putt to make - but give me a bender and 20 shots at it with a power putt vs a finesse putt, i guarantee you i'll make more power putting it in every time. |
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Post by misternic on Jan 19, 2015 22:24:57 GMT -5
I tend to miss equally on both sides, and like I said I tend to have about 2 feet coming back give or take on slope.
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Post by Doyley on Jan 19, 2015 22:29:01 GMT -5
I tend to miss equally on both sides, and like I said I tend to have about 2 feet coming back give or take on slope. having a 3 or 4 footer back isnt much difference than a 2 footer - play less break and hit it harder - straighten out the putt and try to ram it in the hole. |
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Post by misternic on Jan 19, 2015 22:32:17 GMT -5
will give it a try... Thanks!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2015 1:13:56 GMT -5
Stop putting with that microphone  ~ |
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Post by joegolferg on Jan 20, 2015 8:21:49 GMT -5
The way I read greens in this game is the exact way I do it in real life. I get the camera down to the ball and look at the break as though I would on a real golf course. Since I have been doing this my putting has been excellent, I would advise people to try the same technique.
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Post by misternic on Jan 20, 2015 9:22:40 GMT -5
If I putted like I do in real life, my TGC scores would be much much worse
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Post by misternic on Jan 20, 2015 9:23:57 GMT -5
Stop putting with that microphone ~ I wish. Sadly had it surgically attached 6 years ago. As you can see it is an older model. Shaving is a b---- |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2015 9:39:54 GMT -5
Got similiar problem, I guess I make about 1 in 20 from outside 10 feet... And everyone I miss is below the hole, except of course for the 1 now and then when I decide to REALLY read more into the break...  But, this is when I put like in Real Life, I like to let it drop into the hole. My homecourse has very nice and fast greens, so it comes naturally to not bang it into the hole. Maybe I should try Doyleys tips, it shure looks like he knows what he is doing! |
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Post by bentfivewood on Jan 20, 2015 10:20:04 GMT -5
I tend to miss equally on both sides, and like I said I tend to have about 2 feet coming back give or take on slope. having a 3 or 4 footer back isnt much difference than a 2 footer - play less break and hit it harder - straighten out the putt and try to ram it in the hole. I think this works for anything I side 20 ft but for longer putts where distance control is more difficult, lagging it to the hole is a must to prevent bogey. Because of that, I have learned to read the breaks. It might mean I miss a few birdies but I think I save far more pars. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2015 10:37:04 GMT -5
Thanks for the tip Doyley. Had to get out on the course to try. Coyote Canyon Member, shot 58!! and new PB.  But, to do it in a tournament... thats another story. :/ |
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Post by Nemecyst on Jan 21, 2015 16:21:50 GMT -5
straighten out the putt and try to ram it in the hole. Are we still talking about putting here? Sorry couldn't help it  |
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Post by skrec on Feb 1, 2015 23:16:41 GMT -5
Doyley, just started using your method of powering through breaks like I would on the course IRL and it lead to my first PGA cut made and two rounds of 60 with multiple lip outs in both rounds. Thanks a lot |
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Post by billybudd0623 on Feb 3, 2015 13:35:04 GMT -5
Doyley or anyone...a course like Magnolia that is being played on the lggt this week. When you have a downhill 25 footer 8" downhill breaker. Very, very fast greens. What is your thinking when faced with one of these? I took it down to 11 feet and still went by the hole by 8' and I played 7-8 feet of break. Do you still try to power through the break or what? These are the fastest greens I have played.
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