Long uphill putting

[billybudd0623]

Guys, just thought I would throw this out there. I, too, have struggled with long putts. I play on the PS4. I have played this game for months and have always used the default putting view. Last week I decided my putting needed a lift so I tried different views, (on the PS4 it is a click) and it changes the view to a closer view and another click it is an overhead view. This overhead view gives me a great view of the break and for some reason I can judge the distance much better. Since I have gone to this view for long putts, I have not three putted once. If you struggle on long putts, you might want to check this view out. It has given me better depth perception of the putt.

[Deleted]

Judging distance should be largely math, not a camera view. I use the camera for reading the break(s). But whatever works for one.. much props to you.

[HeMan1202]

The different camera views really help for judging how far back you are taking the putter. It is not just about math. Some folks time their backswing and some use objects to determine their backswing. For me I base it off of my golfers back foot. For anything above 12 ft. the overhead behind view gives me the best angle for this.

** Just for clarification, I am pretty sure he is talking about the actual view you are in while taking your putting stroke, not pre action views.

[billybudd0623]

You are correct Jason. Easy for criticism if its not 'your way'. 

This view certainly helps me with the putting stroke.  Hence, putting better.  Everything is not about numbers.

[Deleted]

I did not mean it as criticism. I apologize for sounding like it did. Good on you for helping some with this.  

[HeMan1202]

So a poster is the HB Forums stated that the effect of the yellow marker is no longer valid. I am talking about adjusting the yellow marker so that it tells the game your intended distance (based on elevation). He stated that the yellow marker basically means nothing anymore other than for the user to understand how far to hit. Basically you can do the math to determine distance but no longer have to move the yellow marker in order to tell the game your intended distance. He said this was confirmed by HB developers.

Does anyone know if this is true? I suppose it doesn't really matter as I will continue to use the yellow marker but I was just curious if moving the yellow marker no longer matters (up and down I mean, obviously it would still move for breaks).

[blackaces13]

I can't imagine that being true. Scores would skyrocket.

[edi_vedder]

I doubt that too.

[coruler2]

I still move the marker up and back and seems to still work for me

[coggin66]

I'm finally getting the hang of this game but one area I am still just guessing with is the long putts (50+yds). I know how to use the marker and adjust for uphill but I cannot dial in the actual backswing to that distance.

Last night I was having a great TST round at -6 and then 6 putted the last green. My first putt was 80ft with 24" uphill on c177 ft greens. First putt was miles short and ran all the way back to my feet. Second putt was only a little bit harder (I think) and shot off the back of the green. Chip back was a bit too hard and ended up close to my starting position.

My tale of woe aside, how do you judge these long putts. What is the determining factor? There seems to be so little difference in where the club goes on the backswing between 50 yds and 100yds. How does speed of swing and length of pause at the top of the swing affect this?

To me, it is one of the weaknesses in this game that a flop/pitch shot would be the preferred shot in these circumstances (barring TGCT rules preventing this).