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Post by AFCTUJacko on Jul 28, 2015 10:30:40 GMT -5
Usually I'm sliding right past the whole or leaving it on the lip. I have 4-5 tap-ins for second putts per round. My goal is to get down to around 4-5...I average at least 10 putts that are 1 or 2 inch tap ins a round. My average round right now is in the mid 70's(+3 to +6)...and I'm leaving at least 10 strokes on the course each round because of my putting. That's the only thing that keeps me coming back to this game..because I know overall I'm not playing bad..it's just that one critical element of the game I can't master. Just like real life. Question I would be asking is....is it your putting, or are you simply a bit too far away with your approach shot too often? If you're missing 6 footers all over the place, it's your putting. If you're not making 20 footers, that's normal. All the top players miss putts. But they are quite often so tight to the pin they literally can't miss. |
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Post by dh-nufc on Jul 28, 2015 10:40:42 GMT -5
I regularly miss putts from 3 to 15 foot and almost every time it's by an inch or two. Obviously the 3 foot putts have big breaks. I don't have the confidence to whack it in just in case I end up 3 putting. I have done it before from 3 foot! If the hole was 2 inches wider, I tell you I'd be magic!
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Post by mellowswe on Jul 28, 2015 11:03:24 GMT -5
Ok i don't really want to be that guy but...so many variables are included in the putting in this game, it's not just looking at the grid and saying "three clicks to the left". Most notable is the so called "invisible break" where the putt breaks more or less than indicated by the grid (sometimes even the opposite way). But also things like the speed of the green, straightness of the swing, power, etc. Hell I wouldn't be surprised if strong winds could affect the putting too, but that is a question for HB.  My point is you may think your reading and hitting the putt perfect every time when in fact you are not. I too have lots of putts where I feel I made a good stroke and the putt did something unexpected. If you want some constructive hints I would say practice playing with the grid off, it will help you find the invisible breaks and I'm sure you wil be making more of those lip-outs! |
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Post by ABU_Bear on Jul 28, 2015 11:18:05 GMT -5
Question I would be asking is....is it your putting, or are you simply a bit too far away with your approach shot too often? If you're missing 6 footers all over the place, it's your putting. If you're not making 20 footers, that's normal. All the top players miss putts. But they are quite often so tight to the pin they literally can't miss. It's a sprinkling of both. I routinely miss 5 footers for birdie..even when I hit it tight. I've read all the tips on how to putt but I might as well be reading Greek..it just doesn't make any sense to me. I can drain a 40 footer over hills(mainly luck), but as soon as I get a little bend in a 5- 10 footer for eagle or birdie..I two and 3 putt every time. I burn the edges or just leave it for a 1 inch tap in. |
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Post by billybudd0623 on Jul 28, 2015 12:16:30 GMT -5
phlyerphanatic31, Jim there is a putting course made by someone. It is called Colonel Sanders or something like that. Good to practice on. Maybe someone can give you the exact name as it gives good putting practice.
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Post by settlerofcatan on Jul 28, 2015 14:45:16 GMT -5
Usually I'm sliding right past the whole or leaving it on the lip. I have 4-5 tap-ins for second putts per round. My goal is to get down to around 4-5...I average at least 10 putts that are 1 or 2 inch tap ins a round. My average round right now is in the mid 70's(+3 to +6)...and I'm leaving at least 10 strokes on the course each round because of my putting. That's the only thing that keeps me coming back to this game..because I know overall I'm not playing bad..it's just that one critical element of the game I can't master. Just like real life. I know what you mean. Though, one piece that helped me greatly with my putting was to start having the goal of hitting the putt 2 - 4 feet past. That's basically a tap-in in this game unless there's a severe sidehill. If you are constantly leaving putts within 1-2 inches, then I'd recommend putting your aiming marker a couple feed more back and playing more distance on your putt. It'll give you less break, more chances to make your putt, and still leave you the equivalent of a tap-in if you miss. Good luck! |
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Post by ABU_Bear on Jul 28, 2015 18:22:44 GMT -5
My goal is to get down to around 4-5...I average at least 10 putts that are 1 or 2 inch tap ins a round. My average round right now is in the mid 70's(+3 to +6)...and I'm leaving at least 10 strokes on the course each round because of my putting. That's the only thing that keeps me coming back to this game..because I know overall I'm not playing bad..it's just that one critical element of the game I can't master. Just like real life. I know what you mean. Though, one piece that helped me greatly with my putting was to start having the goal of hitting the putt 2 - 4 feet past. That's basically a tap-in in this game unless there's a severe sidehill. If you are constantly leaving putts within 1-2 inches, then I'd recommend putting your aiming marker a couple feed more back and playing more distance on your putt. It'll give you less break, more chances to make your putt, and still leave you the equivalent of a tap-in if you miss. Good luck! I don't understand this aiming marker. I can bring it all the way back to my golfer so that it says I will hit a 0 ft putt and still hit it full power. I see people say use your golfer's shoes...I don't see it. It's just something I can't seem to grasp. I would think if I'm moving the marker to say 12 ft..and I smack it full power it will got 12 ft...not the case for me. I can still hit it off the green at full power. I use a Microsoft XBox 360 type controller. There must be something I'm missing. |
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Post by settlerofcatan on Jul 28, 2015 19:00:53 GMT -5
I know what you mean. Though, one piece that helped me greatly with my putting was to start having the goal of hitting the putt 2 - 4 feet past. That's basically a tap-in in this game unless there's a severe sidehill. If you are constantly leaving putts within 1-2 inches, then I'd recommend putting your aiming marker a couple feed more back and playing more distance on your putt. It'll give you less break, more chances to make your putt, and still leave you the equivalent of a tap-in if you miss. Good luck! I don't understand this aiming marker. I can bring it all the way back to my golfer so that it says I will hit a 0 ft putt and still hit it full power. I see people say use your golfer's shoes...I don't see it. It's just something I can't seem to grasp. I would think if I'm moving the marker to say 12 ft..and I smack it full power it will got 12 ft...not the case for me. I can still hit it off the green at full power. I use a Microsoft XBox 360 type controller. There must be something I'm missing. Indeed - you are missing what the marker does. I'll try to explain! The marker is you telling the game your desired putt distance. To use your example, you are telling the game "I want this putt to go 12 feet". What this does is give you some forgiveness within the game when pulling your putter back. The forgiveness is needed due to framerate issues (if your screen is jerky at all), or generally to make putting easier by smoothing how how difficult it is to tell the game to putt exactly 12 feet. So, if you set your marker to 12 feet, then the game gives you some leeway on either side of 12 feet so that even if you end up bringing your putter back to, say, 11 feet (or 13 feet), the game will still credit your putt as going 12 feet and have it roll out as such. This is extremely helpful, especially with longer putts where you're trying to estimate how far to hit (read: bring back your putter) for a 30, 40 or 50 footer. To clarify your last question, the game will ignore your desired putt length if you are completely outside the bounds of it. If you set the marker to 12 feet but bring your putter back to 100 feet, it won't smooth anything out - it'll send your putt 100 feet. The marker is only useful if you bring your putter back to around the distance needed to hit your desired putt length. Keep in mind that uphill and downhill putts also affect how far you should put your marker. Read Doyley's Tips and Tricks thread on here to get details on that, but you need to adjust that marker in or out depending on the elevation change of your putt, to prevent it from going too short or too long. Nate |
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Post by ABU_Bear on Jul 28, 2015 19:42:12 GMT -5
I don't understand this aiming marker. I can bring it all the way back to my golfer so that it says I will hit a 0 ft putt and still hit it full power. I see people say use your golfer's shoes...I don't see it. It's just something I can't seem to grasp. I would think if I'm moving the marker to say 12 ft..and I smack it full power it will got 12 ft...not the case for me. I can still hit it off the green at full power. I use a Microsoft XBox 360 type controller. There must be something I'm missing. Indeed - you are missing what the marker does. I'll try to explain! The marker is you telling the game your desired putt distance. To use your example, you are telling the game "I want this putt to go 12 feet". What this does is give you some forgiveness within the game when pulling your putter back. The forgiveness is needed due to framerate issues (if your screen is jerky at all), or generally to make putting easier by smoothing how how difficult it is to tell the game to putt exactly 12 feet. So, if you set your marker to 12 feet, then the game gives you some leeway on either side of 12 feet so that even if you end up bringing your putter back to, say, 11 feet (or 13 feet), the game will still credit your putt as going 12 feet and have it roll out as such. This is extremely helpful, especially with longer putts where you're trying to estimate how far to hit (read: bring back your putter) for a 30, 40 or 50 footer. To clarify your last question, the game will ignore your desired putt length if you are completely outside the bounds of it. If you set the marker to 12 feet but bring your putter back to 100 feet, it won't smooth anything out - it'll send your putt 100 feet. The marker is only useful if you bring your putter back to around the distance needed to hit your desired putt length. Keep in mind that uphill and downhill putts also affect how far you should put your marker. Read Doyley's Tips and Tricks thread on here to get details on that, but you need to adjust that marker in or out depending on the elevation change of your putt, to prevent it from going too short or too long. Nate Thanks Nate...that definitely breaks it down for me further. I knew there was something I just wasn't grasping. I've only had the game a little over a month and I know I can't expect miracles over night. I'll keep plugging away. Those strokes burned will eventually be in my pocket. Jim |
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