Putting without grids

[cliffs]

Before any of you jump on the bandwagon and condemn my post, please don't. This is just my way of letting others know how I am adjusting to trying to learn to putt without grids.

It isn't easy at first as it should be. But with practice and maybe "my" technique of learning it might make it more enjoyable.

This is in practice mode on one of my own designs as you can rehit the same putt for however many times you want::::

What I have been doing is reading the greens as best as one can and selecting the path my putt should go. I then go into settings and turn on grids to see how close I was to reading the nongridded green. I DO NOT adjust the putt while in grids on mode, I just use that quick look to see if I was close. I then turn off grids and take the putt, even if I know I am wrong with the path. I then choose to rehit same putt while adjusting for the new path if I missed.

This won't work on somebody else's course if you are practicing and want the rehit/mulligan option.

I started out reading about 30% of my putts quite accurately and now am up to about 55%. The one's I have the hardest time with are the holes with a subtle break within 3 feet of the cup when putting from over 10 feet. You would not believe how many courses have that type of putting surface setup. You notice when using grids if you look for it but without grids, it is almost impossible to read them.

One other thing, I have found that by going gridless greens I am also getting my GIRs a lot closer to the pin. Not as many over 15/20 footers as I have had in the past and definitely more in the under 10 foot range.

Feel free to give some of your putting tips to others who may want to challenge themselves by joining in on the discussion.



And above all else, please don't turn this into a bash either or side of this discussion thread.

[sandsaver01]

Jul 4, 2020 8:53:11 GMT -5 cliffs said:

Before any of you jump on the bandwagon and condemn my post, please don't. This is just my way of letting others know how I am adjusting to trying to learn to putt without grids.

It isn't easy at first as it should be. But with practice and maybe "my" technique of learning it might make it more enjoyable.

This is in practice mode on one of my own designs as you can rehit the same putt for however many times you want::::

What I have been doing is reading the greens as best as one can and selecting the path my putt should go. I then go into settings and turn on grids to see how close I was to reading the nongridded green. I DO NOT adjust the putt while in grids on mode, I just use that quick look to see if I was close. I then turn off grids and take the putt, even if I know I am wrong with the path. I then choose to rehit same putt while adjusting for the new path if I missed.

This won't work on somebody else's course if you are practicing and want the rehit/mulligan option.

I started out reading about 30% of my putts quite accurately and now am up to about 55%. The one's I have the hardest time with are the holes with a subtle break within 3 feet of the cup when putting from over 10 feet. You would not believe how many courses have that type of putting surface setup. You notice when using grids if you look for it but without grids, it is almost impossible to read them.

One other thing, I have found that by going gridless greens I am also getting my GIRs a lot closer to the pin. Not as many over 15/20 footers as I have had in the past and definitely more in the under 10 foot range.

Feel free to give some of your putting tips to others who may want to challenge themselves by joining in on the discussion.



And above all else, please don't turn this into a bash either or side of this discussion thread.

The technique is interesting, but I am curious as to why you think your approach shots would be closer with out the grids on.

[cliffs]

They are closer because I am trying to get them closer. With grids I had a sense of being able to make most putts between 10 - 20 feet. Therefore it didn't bother me much to leave long putts as with grids it was getting too easy.

Without grids, anything over 10 feet is a challenge. So the closer the better. My technique is only when I practice not play because of the rehit ability while in practice mode.

[PicnicGuy / BobalooNOLA]

Sounds tryable, if tedious. But lessons usually are. The improvement to your approach focus is an interesting side effect. I like to think I'm already trying to hit every one stiff, grid on or off, lol.

[Demonondalinks]

I currently play with grids. In the past I have played without grids in a few societies. It's the extra 10 to 15 minutes added to a round that drove me nuts along with my inability to read 5 to 7 footers. How many times did I think it was straight in and it would break 6 inches right or left. Plenty enough. Not to mention putts that would break left instead of right. It was very satisfying to nail a long putt. To each his own I say, as long as you get enjoyment out of the game.

[parttimejaffa]

Jul 6, 2020 15:02:49 GMT -5 Demonondalinks said:

I currently play with grids. In the past I have played without grids in a few societies. It's the extra 10 to 15 minutes added to a round that drove me nuts along with my inability to read 5 to 7 footers. How many times did I think it was straight in and it would break 6 inches right or left. Plenty enough. Not to mention putts that would break left instead of right. It was very satisfying to nail a long putt. To each his own I say, as long as you get enjoyment out of the game.

You should try no grids dude but keep lie grid on. Very good chilled way to play, no bright junk all over the screen.. 8ft lie grid rewards those closer approaches & can be used at your discretion. I still been playing without D or 2w lately myself, it's a nice tradeoff when you're taking much longer clubs into greens.