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The other day, after watching a tour pro drain a 30 footer for birdie during post-round beers, a guy at the clubhouse bar commented that pros are such good putters because they have access to extremely detailed maps of contours and slopes on the greens. It's almost as if they don't need to learn to read greens, so long as they get the pace right. All they need to do is pick a line in the book and hit it well.
****Obvious inaccuracies aside here - as I know some of you are dying to chime in and point out what's wrong with the above thought (I think we all know, and it's not the point.)****
I have always considered myself to be a good putter. I rarely ever three putt, and most of the time I can lag the ball to the point where it's a kick in. Do I miss a lot of birdies? Yes. Have I often said to myself "If I only new the breaks of this green better, that ball would have dropped?" I say that all the time.
So it made me wonder: If you had a detailed greens book for every course at which you played (not one of those cheesy, over-graphical books resorts will sell you for $15,) would you be a GOOD/BETTER putter? If so, how do you think your make percentage would change?
****Obvious inaccuracies aside here - as I know some of you are dying to chime in and point out what's wrong with the above thought (I think we all know, and it's not the point.)****
I have always considered myself to be a good putter. I rarely ever three putt, and most of the time I can lag the ball to the point where it's a kick in. Do I miss a lot of birdies? Yes. Have I often said to myself "If I only new the breaks of this green better, that ball would have dropped?" I say that all the time.
So it made me wonder: If you had a detailed greens book for every course at which you played (not one of those cheesy, over-graphical books resorts will sell you for $15,) would you be a GOOD/BETTER putter? If so, how do you think your make percentage would change?