"Easiest" way to putt better

[Putting Trent]

What do you say when someone asks about your putting? What do you hear others say about their own skills on the green? If it's anything similar to what I hear golfers saying, not much of it is positive. Why? I know some of you right now are saying "Because I can't sink a 4 footer" or "Because I suck at putting". Maybe you have excepted the fact that your putting is not that good, or worse, you are just terrible.

STOP THINKING LIKE THAT!

STOP THINKING LIKE THAT, RIGHT NOW!

Your brain is smarter than you are. The human brain is amazing. We gravitate towards how we see ourselves. If you constantly tell people can't putt, guess what, your gonna be right. Do you think your chances are better on that 12 foot down hill breaker if right before you swing you think "I'm not very good at these"? Heck no. Yet, listen to what you hear other golfers say. They announce that they are horrible, terrible, crappy, etc. They are usually correct. But that doesn't need to be you.

Collect some memories of the best putts you've ever hit. Erase any memory of those less than desirable ones. Having a selective memory is key. If all you can remember are the good ones, would you not absolutely love the flat stick? Draw on your positive database of killer shots.

Next, never utter a negative word about your putting ever again. Seriously. You are who you perceive yourself to be. So, from now on, YOU ARE A GREAT PUTTER! When someone asks you how you're playing, reply with something positive, always. Then, listen to your buddies response. When they say how bad they are at putting and can't make 2 good putts in a row or blah blah blah, know you are about to get in their wallets.

Finally, when they say "Damn your putting good", just say "Thank you".

 

My name is Trent and I'm a damn good putter.

 

Go see a PGA professional to get your fundamentals down.

 

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[JBones]

I needed to read this before my big money game today. Thanks.

 

 

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[downlowkey]

I've always found his particular style of British aplomb a touch off putting but I remember watching a "playing lessons with the pros" where Monty posits, believing you are going to make any particular 6 footer is more than half the battle. I begrudgingly agree.

[Putting Trent]

I needed to read this before my big money game today. Thanks.

 

 

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The bottom of the cup is all you!

 

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[silver & black]

Great post! I'll remember this the next time I play. 

 

The problem I have with putting is that I always seem to be "right around" the cup... just not in! It's frustrating. So many burned edges. Any advice for getting through this and on to actually getting in the cup?

[Putting Trent]

I've always found his particular style of British aplomb a touch off putting but I remember watching a "playing lessons with the pros" where Monty posits, believing you are going to make any particular 6 footer is more than half the battle. I begrudgingly agree.

British aplomb? That's American Hoosier aplomb.(I had to look up aplomb) Confidence is always good in putting. Glad you and Monty are thinking like me on the green.

 

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[MGoBlue100]

Want to become a better putter?  Hit your approach closer to the hole.

[Putting Trent]

Great post! I'll remember this the next time I play.

 

The problem I have with putting is that I always seem to be "right around" the cup... just not in! It's frustrating. So many burned edges. Any advice for getting through this and on to actually getting in the cup?

Trust your pre shot routine. Make sure you do everything in your power to give you success( commit to your line, clear mind, think only of target). Let the putt go. If you miss, spend 8 seconds reviewing what you did. Did you concentrate? Were you set up correctly. If you did all you can do don't worry about missing. You can only control what you can control. Bad breaks happen. Don't be afraid to miss. So what. Set up perfectly every time, then don't concern yourself if it goes in or not. You will sink more putts when you are not worried about sinking putts.

 

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[cnosil]

Great post! I'll remember this the next time I play.

 

The problem I have with putting is that I always seem to be "right around" the cup... just not in! It's frustrating. So many burned edges. Any advice for getting through this and on to actually getting in the cup?

The simple answer is that that are a limited number of things you can control. If you made a good stroke and started then all on your line then it is just the breaks of the game. Don't beat yourself up!

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Stockton's Unconscious Putting is a book every single golfer should read

[PlaidJacket]

Hi my name is PlaidJacket and I'm a damn good putter.

 

Trent that's a good motivational post. I mean that sincerely. Golf is so mental at times. However, 90% of my rounds are good putting rounds. Somedays damn good! It's always been the best part of my game. I've never asked for advice/lesson with my putting. My motto is leave it alone. I believe some people just have something in their mind or minds-eye that makes them a stand out putter. Just yesterday I played a match with three other guys. One of the guys is a very good (former scratch) player. He was always known as a very good putter. He's been somewhat away from the game for a few years but is getting back in. His short game is still rusty. But, and as I suspected; as the round progressed I starting noticing his putting improving. Sure enough by the time we finished he'd returned to his old form carding 4 birdies. Another guy I was with plays a lot but has never been that good of a putter and as expected he putted only mediocre. For this mediocre guy I think he just doesn't read greens very well and for whatever reason can't obtain good feel. Otherwise he's a pretty decent player.

 

I believe two things can sink a round and demoralize a guy more than anything. Poor driving and poor putting. Driving the ball into the fairway off the tee is critical. Putting your approach on the green is critical too. But, if you miss a green (like I do too often) and then once you're there end up 3-putting or worse (not me) .... you're a dead man. Do this a few times in a round and you're whipped. I've had numerous rounds where my driving was off or my approach shots spotty. But my putter always bailed me out.

[Putting Trent]

Thanks Plaidjacket. My putter has salvaged many a round as well.

 

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[The Dansome]

My putting average was something like 28.8 last season or 1.6 per hole and I practice if I'm lucky once a week on putting. My personality is I talk about how bad a putter I am, I like to paint myself in a negative light. Pretty much helps me rattle my gambling partners and trust me it drives them nuts.

 

I can't count how often before a putt I say things like "there's no chance this goes in" or "I'm terrible at this distance" lol I try not to think about outcomes and just go do it. Golf's a weird mental game and to each their own I guess.

 

PS - I'm an OK putter and trust me when I say I've seen many, many better.

[Big money]

This tips I will post were given to me 30 years ago by local pro. He told me try and always die the Ball in the hole-never under play break-on a right to left think a push stroke- left to right think a pull stroke.Only putting lesson i Took and to this day it still works daily for me.A 3 putt is very rare when i play. Putting maybe my favorite part of this great game

[Mr_Theoo]

My putting average was something like 28.8 last season or 1.6 per hole and I practice if I'm lucky once a week on putting. My personality is I talk about how bad a putter I am, I like to paint myself in a negative light. Pretty much helps me rattle my gambling partners and trust me it drives them nuts.

 

I can't count how often before a putt I say things like "there's no chance this goes in" or "I'm terrible at this distance" lol I try not to think about outcomes and just go do it. Golf's a weird mental game and to each their own I guess.

 

PS - I'm an OK putter and trust me when I say I've seen many, many better.

It's true! He's a real sandbagger when it comes to talking about his game. I saw some clutch putts from him when all he kept saying was this isn't going in and yet it would.

[The Dansome]

It's true! He's a real sandbagger when it comes to talking about his game. I saw some clutch putts from him when all he kept saying was this isn't going in and yet it would.

Clutch is what I call luck...

[StrokerAce]

went to the golf expo in Boston yesterday and overheard a decent tip.

 

Guy had a tee peg in the end of the putter and was saying don't ever let that tee point to your right shoulder (if you putt right handed)...

 

Thought that was a pretty good drill on making sure your wrists don't break down.