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jlb1705;2156884; said:
Great tip with the chalk line. I'll have to try that.

When I have a problem with speed/distance control, it's usually because I've practiced too much. One sure fire way for me to screw up my putting is to hit the practice green before my round. I end up thinking about it too much and I end up adjusting to the condition of the practice green, which never matches the greens on the course.

The best tip I got on speed/distance control on the greens came from a lesson I took last spring. The pro asked me to toss him a ball, and then asked me how I knew how far to throw it. The answer? I saw where he was and just knew how much to put behind it. Distance control with the putter turns out to be very much the same for me. If I think about it too much, I'm in trouble. If I think about tossing a ball or giving it an underhanded roll into the cup, and then trust my instincts, I'm much better.
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Once you get the basic fundamentals, putting and chipping are all touch. The only way to get the touch is to practice. One of the hardest questions for me to answer on the golf course is when someone asks me "how hard should I hit this". It's almost impossible to describe to someone. Like you said, you just have to know how much to put behind it.
 
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fourteenandoh;2156888; said:
Once you get the basic fundamentals, putting and chipping are all touch. The only way to get the touch is to practice. One of the hardest questions for me to answer on the golf course is when someone asks me "how hard should I hit this". It's almost impossible to describe to someone. Like you said, you just have to know how much to put behind it.
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To elaborate a little further, the way it was put to me is that with a lifetime of playing sports and other games, I have already had a lot of practice and have developed the touch. It really isn't all that different from knowing how to bank in a basketball, throw a baseball or football, or kick a soccer ball. I just have to allow myself to remember that and then let it emerge when it's a putter is in my hands instead of some other piece of equipment.
 
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jlb1705;2156884; said:
Great tip with the chalk line. I'll have to try that.

When I have a problem with speed/distance control, it's usually because I've practiced too much. One sure fire way for me to screw up my putting is to hit the practice green before my round. I end up thinking about it too much and I end up adjusting to the condition of the practice green, which never matches the greens on the course.

The best tip I got on speed/distance control on the greens came from a lesson I took last spring. The pro asked me to toss him a ball, and then asked me how I knew how far to throw it. The answer? I saw where he was and just knew how much to put behind it. Distance control with the putter turns out to be very much the same for me. If I think about it too much, I'm in trouble. If I think about tossing a ball or giving it an underhanded roll into the cup, and then trust my instincts, I'm much better.
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When you practice on a putting green, try looking at the hole as you putt. That will help you develop feel. It's like the drill when you throw the ball at the pro. Are you looking at your pro when you throw the ball or are you looking at your hand as you toss the ball to him?

My routine for putting on the course is after I pick a line from behind the ball. I then look at the hole when I do my practice strokes (on the correct line of course), then I address the ball, look at the target, then look at the ball and immediate stroke. I don't let any time to develop that could create doubt or indecision.

Btw, my first round this year was one of my best putting rounds to date. Had 5 birdies that was propelled by dropping a 48 foot put on the first hole.
 
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DA-Bucks;2156930; said:
When you practice on a putting green, try looking at the hole as you putt. That will help you develop feel. It's like the drill when you throw the ball at the pro. Are you looking at your pro when you throw the ball or are you looking at your hand as you toss the ball to him?
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about 7 years ago i stopped looking down at the ball when putting over, say, 12 feet. i trust my stroke and recognize that distance control is far more important than line control on so-called lag putts. the average tour pro is 50% from 6 feet. i maintain realistic expectations.
 
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southcampus;2157383; said:
I've come to the conclusion that I don't like scrambles. I love golf, but I like it as an individual sport. Playing best-ball is just not as fun unless you're heavily drinking and not playing serious.
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Unless you put together a good team. Last BB Scramble I played, the team was something like -17, birdied every hole except a par three in which we all stuck our tee shots on the back edge.


I hit the RBZ, Superfast 2.0, and the Nike VR Pro Str8 Fit two weeks ago, went with the Nike. I typically hate Nike stuff, but man oh man this driver is great.

Added about 25-30 yards over my 6 year old Hogan, way more accurate/consistent. I hit it about 305-315 now, which really shortens up the local courses.

Now I need to work on my 100 yards/in game. For some damn reason I started pulling my wedges about 10 yards every damn time. To stop that, I shortened up my backswing and focused on controlling my follow through. Once I hit it straight consistently, I'll start to lengthen my swing again.

I've found I'm making the best contact with my irons in my life. I can consistently spin anything from an 8-SW, distance control is great, ball flight great. Just an awesome feeling when you know you're hitting it pure.

All that said, I'll probably go out today and shoot a 50 :lol:
 
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The best advice I ever got for putting practice was, on a practice green, hit several of the same putts (I'm right handed) holding the putter with only my right hand. After the speed and distance start to improve, go back to using two hands. Doing this with both short putts, and long putts should help.
 
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BlufftonBuckeye;2157389; said:
Unless you put together a good team. Last BB Scramble I played, the team was something like -17, birdied every hole except a par three in which we all stuck our tee shots on the back edge.


I hit the RBZ, Superfast 2.0, and the Nike VR Pro Str8 Fit two weeks ago, went with the Nike. I typically hate Nike stuff, but man oh man this driver is great.

Added about 25-30 yards over my 6 year old Hogan, way more accurate/consistent. I hit it about 305-315 now, which really shortens up the local courses.

Now I need to work on my 100 yards/in game. For some damn reason I started pulling my wedges about 10 yards every damn time. To stop that, I shortened up my backswing and focused on controlling my follow through. Once I hit it straight consistently, I'll start to lengthen my swing again.

I've found I'm making the best contact with my irons in my life. I can consistently spin anything from an 8-SW, distance control is great, ball flight great. Just an awesome feeling when you know you're hitting it pure.

All that said, I'll probably go out today and shoot a 50 :lol:
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Went out and shot reasonably well for the conditions (Windy as fuck) yesterday, 39 with 4 bogeys, 1 birdie, 4 pars. However, on #9, the head snapped off my driver. Just went flying the fuck off, broken right at the hozzle. Drive still went about 275 down the middle, which was insane.

Now I've got to deal with trying to get Nike to fix it. Goddamn.
 
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Playing Sunday I missed the 9th green and ended up in one of the green side bunkers. I had a pretty crappy lie--ball well below my feet, to make matters worse I was short-sided and the break ran away from me. Needless to say, I hit a poor shot. I was disappointed and after exiting the bunker I took my wedge and hit my shoes, much like I do every time I exit a bunker--however this time, I took out some frustration. A little too much frustration, I ended up bending the shaft right below the ferrule. Ended up playing the rest of the round without a 58*--highest loft was 53*.

So after this I decided to pick up all new wedges. I bought a 52,56 and 60 Titleist TVD wedges from Titleist wedgeworks. I hopefully get them next week--Ill post a pic when they arrive.
 
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