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Post by faymondo on Jul 31, 2015 13:14:59 GMT -5
I for the life of my can't get uphill putting. Often only getting half way on long distance puts thus mostly guaranteeing a three put and bad numbers on my scorecards.
Any tips ?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2015 13:17:41 GMT -5
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Post by settlerofcatan on Jul 31, 2015 13:36:03 GMT -5
I for the life of my can't get uphill putting. Often only getting half way on long distance puts thus mostly guaranteeing a three put and bad numbers on my scorecards. Any tips ? Along the same time as Sir Paul, the key here is for you to use the tips and tricks document. Pay special attention to the part about using the putting marker - you need to do a calculation when putting uphill and move the marker to that distance. Then just practice what it means to take back the putter to hit that far and you'll get shots much closer. It takes time but is very doable to get your putt within 5 feet or closer every time. In short the math for where to set your putting marker is: Base distance + (150% * inches of elevation change) +2 So, if your putt is 40 feet, uphill 10 inches, you should set your putting to: 40 + (1.5 * 10) + 2 = 57 feet |
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Post by faymondo on Jul 31, 2015 13:49:40 GMT -5
I have had a look at stuff like that. When doing the maths how far should my backswing be one I think I have worked out what is required ?
Thanks for the help. Don't think I will be troubling any leaderboards but just want to improve week on week.
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Post by blackaces13 on Jul 31, 2015 13:50:58 GMT -5
Long uphill putting doesn't seem to follow that equation. You use it and you wind up short, sometimes way short.
Also, halfway back with the putter is not 50%. For example, if you are aiming your putt 70 feet and the max putter is 140, you will have to pull the putter far past the halfway point of the backstroke. I'd be pulling it back about 75%.
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Post by settlerofcatan on Jul 31, 2015 16:33:07 GMT -5
I have had a look at stuff like that. When doing the maths how far should my backswing be one I think I have worked out what is required ? Thanks for the help. Don't think I will be troubling any leaderboards but just want to improve week on week. Glad to help. As for the backswing, that just takes practice and feel. There are ways to measure how far it will go based on looking at the shoes of your golfer and using fixed marks, but I go all by feel. I manage to be top 20 or 30 in all of the Challenge Circuit at putts per hole, so the feel strategy works for me - just takes some work to learn. Good luck! Nate |
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Post by Alexander Salvator on Aug 1, 2015 11:45:06 GMT -5
Long uphill putting doesn't seem to follow that equation. You use it and you wind up short, sometimes way short. Also, halfway back with the putter is not 50%. For example, if you are aiming your putt 70 feet and the max putter is 140, you will have to pull the putter far past the halfway point of the backstroke. I'd be pulling it back about 75%. In my opinion the long uphill putting is bugged. Sometimes the formula works just fine on other occasions you end up way, way too short. There just does not seem to be any logic. If the putt goes 1 ft. uphill and the distance is around 40 or more it is just praying for the best in my case. |
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Post by Echo127 on Aug 5, 2015 14:34:30 GMT -5
Long uphill putting doesn't seem to follow that equation. You use it and you wind up short, sometimes way short. Also, halfway back with the putter is not 50%. For example, if you are aiming your putt 70 feet and the max putter is 140, you will have to pull the putter far past the halfway point of the backstroke. I'd be pulling it back about 75%. In my opinion the long uphill putting is bugged. Sometimes the formula works just fine on other occasions you end up way, way too short. There just does not seem to be any logic. If the putt goes 1 ft. uphill and the distance is around 40 or more it is just praying for the best in my case. The way that the hole elevation-change is labeled on uphill putts might be throwing you off, too. If it's over 1 foot of elevation it will just read "1ft" or "2ft" instead of the exact height. Which could throw your putt length off by 6ft. So what I do is bring my aim-marker to the hole to find out the exact height. |
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Post by jeromeg52 on Aug 20, 2015 18:43:13 GMT -5
I'm new here and have the same problem with putting uphill. I actually have more confidence in chipping and flopping, so will do either one before I try a long putt uphill, especially over a terrace edge. It would be great to have a course constructed just for putt practice, with giant tilted and terraced greens. Anyone know of one?
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Post by blackaces13 on Aug 20, 2015 19:01:22 GMT -5
You can't chip/flop on the greens in TGCT events. It's against the rules.
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Post by Doyley on Aug 20, 2015 19:06:36 GMT -5
Long uphill putting doesn't seem to follow that equation. You use it and you wind up short, sometimes way short. Also, halfway back with the putter is not 50%. For example, if you are aiming your putt 70 feet and the max putter is 140, you will have to pull the putter far past the halfway point of the backstroke. I'd be pulling it back about 75%. In my opinion the long uphill putting is bugged. Sometimes the formula works just fine on other occasions you end up way, way too short. There just does not seem to be any logic. If the putt goes 1 ft. uphill and the distance is around 40 or more it is just praying for the best in my case. You end up way short because you don't set the power properly Below is for everyone - not just quote aboveThe marker is only setting where you want your power to be and will only aid you if you get close to this. If you end up short it's because you didn't set enough power (pull back long enough - think time wise as opposed to how far your putter goes back) to get to the marker or in the radius of where the marker aids your power. If you have an 80 foot putt you really need to hold the putter back for a couple of seconds - best way to practice this is to hit long putts without the aid of the marker (move it off the green) and then try to hit certain distances on a flattish green. Count how long you pull back and how far it gives you (ie 2 seconds back swing=?? feet, 3 seconds backswing=?? feet). Factor in green speed and you should be able to get those long ones closer to the hole. Nobody really practices them so when you get one they aren't as ready/prepared for them. |
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Post by Doyley on Aug 20, 2015 19:08:17 GMT -5
I'm new here and have the same problem with putting uphill. I actually have more confidence in chipping and flopping, so will do either one before I try a long putt uphill, especially over a terrace edge. It would be great to have a course constructed just for putt practice, with giant tilted and terraced greens. Anyone know of one? Chipping on the green will result in a DQ for the event if reported (via video replay) - unless you have an obstruction between you and the pin. Please read our rules for more details. |
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Post by blackaces13 on Aug 20, 2015 19:38:40 GMT -5
Doyley,
1. 70 foot flat putt
2. 40 foot putt with 20 inches of uphill
Let's assume medium green speed for both. If you put the marker at 70 feet for both and make a perfect 70 foot length backswing on both, putt #1 is a good lag and putt #2 is woefully short.
That's just how the game is. The "formula" breaks down in these situations.
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Post by jeromeg52 on Aug 20, 2015 22:38:07 GMT -5
I'm new here and have the same problem with putting uphill. I actually have more confidence in chipping and flopping, so will do either one before I try a long putt uphill, especially over a terrace edge. It would be great to have a course constructed just for putt practice, with giant tilted and terraced greens. Anyone know of one? Chipping on the green will result in a DQ for the event if reported (via video replay) - unless you have an obstruction between you and the pin. Please read our rules for more details. |
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Post by jeromeg52 on Aug 20, 2015 22:38:33 GMT -5
Got it. I don't think I did on my TCG Tours rounds. Only played 2 tournaments thus far.
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