Sharkguy95
Dreamer
Putting, to me, is the most fascinating part of the game. Not everyone can hit a 300 yard drive, but everyone can make a 10ft putt. A few buddies of mine reminded me today that Tiger Woods said in an interview after the 1999 PGA Championship that he was thinking his "Grandma could make this" in reference to a 4ft putt on 18 that he made to get into the playoff. This got me thinking about putting in general so I have three questions for you guys.
1. Do you consider putting to be a strength of yours or a weakness? Explain.
2. What are your favorite drills on the practice green that help you the most?
3. Do you have any confidence building statements that you say to yourself before a putt?
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1. Personally I think my putting is the strongest part of my game. It really saves me, although I wish I didn't have to rely on it so much.
2. My favorite drill is dropping 6 balls around a hole and going around in a circle. If you miss you start all over again. If you make it around the circle without missing, you place the balls farther away and do it again. I prefer one foot increments starting at 3 feet.
3. I don't know if this is much of a confidence booster as much as it is a reminder. Whenever I have a straight putt I always say to myself: "It's hard to miss a straight putt if you hit it straight". Obviously it's redundant but I find it helps me really focus on getting the ball to start on line. Since it's a straight putt (if I read it correctly) it will go in with a good pace 100% of the time (excluding unforeseen circumstances).
1. Do you consider putting to be a strength of yours or a weakness? Explain.
2. What are your favorite drills on the practice green that help you the most?
3. Do you have any confidence building statements that you say to yourself before a putt?
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1. Personally I think my putting is the strongest part of my game. It really saves me, although I wish I didn't have to rely on it so much.
2. My favorite drill is dropping 6 balls around a hole and going around in a circle. If you miss you start all over again. If you make it around the circle without missing, you place the balls farther away and do it again. I prefer one foot increments starting at 3 feet.
3. I don't know if this is much of a confidence booster as much as it is a reminder. Whenever I have a straight putt I always say to myself: "It's hard to miss a straight putt if you hit it straight". Obviously it's redundant but I find it helps me really focus on getting the ball to start on line. Since it's a straight putt (if I read it correctly) it will go in with a good pace 100% of the time (excluding unforeseen circumstances).