revkev 20,432 #1 Posted September 15, 2017 Make a hole in one. Just ask Jason Day Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy 7 Quote Ping G410 - set at 12 degrees, fade setting - Alpha Distanza 40 weak R flex shaft Tour Exotics EX 10 3 wood Ping G410 5-9 wood G30 6-PW - Aerotech FT 500 shafts SCOR 48,52,58 EVNRoll ER 5 Titleist Pro VIx optic yellow with revkev stamped on them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hckymeyer 6,151 #2 Posted September 15, 2017 Ha! I was going to go with hit it closer or extend your gimmee range 7 Quote Driver: Epic SZ w/ VA Composites Raijin 65 04 3w: '16 M2 hl w/ Diamana D+ 82 5w: Launcher HB w/ HZRDUS Yellow Hybrid: 22 deg. Launcher HB w/ HZRDUS Black Irons: 5i-UW G700 w/ X100 soft stepped once Wedges: 54 & 58 CBX w/ Nippon Modus 3 125 Putter: Red 7s Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rickp 16,716 #3 Posted September 15, 2017 Make a hole in one. Just ask Jason Day Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Yea JD!! Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy 3 Quote Rick Left Hand, Driver; Ping G410 Plus 5 Wood; Cally Steelhead 5 Hybrid; Cally Steelhead Irons; Ping G410 5-SW & Mizno 919 Hot Metal 5-SW Putter; Waaay too many to list Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flipper554 880 #4 Posted September 15, 2017 Make a hole in one. Just ask Jason Day Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Came here expecting something different, but that works. He had 21 putts today, I'd take that any day. 4 Quote Driver: Cobra F8 Tour length 3W: Cobra King F7 3/4 Wood 5W: Cobra King F7 5/6 Wood Hybrid 3/4: Cobra F7 20.5* Irons: 5 to PW Taylormade P790 A Wedge: 48* Vokey SM6 F grind S Wedge: 54* Vokey SM6 M grind L Wedge: 58* Vokey SM6 M grind Putter: Rife Two Bar Hybrid 35" P2 Aware Tour grip Ball: Taylormade TP 5X Bag: Hot Z Canadian flag 🇨🇦 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBT 1,892 #5 Posted September 15, 2017 Yeah that helps your putting stats for sure 1 Quote King F7+ UST Mamiya Chrome Elements 6F4 Shaft King F7 3W UST Mamiya Chrome Elements 7F4 Shaft King F7 5W UST Mamiya Chrome Elements 7F4 Shaft King F7 4 Hybrid Graphite Designs Tour AD-HY 95 Shaft King F7 5 Hybrid Graphite Designs Tour AD-HY 95 Shaft King F7 6-PW UST Mamiya Recoil 95 Shafts King PuR Wedges 50*,54*,58* UST Mamiya Recoil 95 Shafts Metal X Milled #7 with SuperStroke 3.0 grip Arccos Generation 1 Sensors on all clubs Snell MTB Twitter: @timldotson Instagram: timldotson Facebook: TimDotson Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
josmi15 1,573 #6 Posted September 16, 2017 No sage like wisdom?? I've averaged 33 putts a round this season. (So far) and it's actually dropped since I switched to a blade putter. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Quote Titleist 917D2 10.5 Mizuno JPX EZ 3W, 14U Cobra Fly-Z Hybrid 18.5 Titleist 816 H1 23 Tommy Armour Atomic 5-PW Cleveland RTX 3.0 50/10 V-MG Cleveland RTX 3.0 54/14 V-FG Cleveland RTX 3.0 58/12 V -FG EVNROLL ER-3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
revkev 20,432 #7 Posted September 16, 2017 Let's face it there are two ways to become a better putter. Improve your putting or hit the ball closer to the hole. Generally speaking when people think they aren't putting well it's a proximity to the hole issue. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy 4 Quote Ping G410 - set at 12 degrees, fade setting - Alpha Distanza 40 weak R flex shaft Tour Exotics EX 10 3 wood Ping G410 5-9 wood G30 6-PW - Aerotech FT 500 shafts SCOR 48,52,58 EVNRoll ER 5 Titleist Pro VIx optic yellow with revkev stamped on them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cnosil 11,709 #8 Posted September 16, 2017 I think a chip in or chipping to gimmie range will do the same as a HIO. 1 Quote Driver: G400 Max 9* with UST Proforce V2 Fairway: TS3 15* set w/Project X Hzardous Smoke Hybrids: 816H1 19* set at 18* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype 915H 21* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype 915H 24* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype Irons: 765 6-AW with KBS Tour shafts Wedge: 588 54-14, 58-12 Putter: Ten S Backups: 6330, ER2.2, Member: MGS Hitsquad since 2017 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robertson153 2,396 #9 Posted September 16, 2017 Let's face it there are two ways to become a better putter. Improve your putting or hit the ball closer to the hole. Generally speaking when people think they aren't putting well it's a proximity to the hole issue. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy I agree. When I have a "bad day" putting, it's not really my putting that's the problem. Most of the time it's my irons and wedges that's off. What I mean is, if you have a 40' putt instead of a 15' putt, your chances of a three putt are highly likely. You have to do everything well in order for a low score. Get off the tee well. Hit GIR (within 15'-20'). It sounds easy enough, but that means sometimes you have to play for a bogey instead of an unrealistic birdie or par. Blake 3 Quote CobraConnectChallenge3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PlaidJacket 7,703 #10 Posted September 16, 2017 I'll tell ya.... I'm getting really good 2 putting from 60' lately. 2 Quote My Sun Mountain bag currently includes: 771CSI 5i - PW and PFC Micro Tour-c 52°, 56°, 60 wedges EXS 10.5*, 929-HS FW4 16.5* Willimette w/GolfPride Contour Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tony@CIC 14,227 #11 Posted September 17, 2017 Let's face it there are two ways to become a better putter. Improve your putting or hit the ball closer to the hole. Generally speaking when people think they aren't putting well it's a proximity to the hole issue. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy This was a game changing concept for me. Before I would to land the ball at the beginning of the green under the assumption that I didn't want the ball to potentially roll off the greens. Note most of our greens have dramatic slopes. This generally resulted in 3-4 putts I've since focused on iron work that gets me closer to the pin - when I'm successful doing that (still a lot of work to do) it's amazing how many fewer putts I have. For you low handicappers I know this is like SOP but for us newbies or at least me its a revelation: and the ability to execute on irons is easier than putting Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy 3 Quote Left Hand orientation G410 SFT driver F Max 5 wood 9 wood 410 Hybrids 22*, 26* C300 4i-GP Wedges RTX 3.0: 52*, 56* EYE 2 Wedge 60* O Works putter NX9-HD - 4 Wheel - too many shoes to list and so many to buy Official Tester 2020 Beginning Driver Speed - 78 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jpcgolf 109 #12 Posted September 17, 2017 Let's face it there are two ways to become a better putter. Improve your putting or hit the ball closer to the hole. Generally speaking when people think they aren't putting well it's a proximity to the hole issue. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy If you do hit the green then yes, but missing the green every single time will give you less putts than hitting it to 10 feet every time (unless chipping is a big struggle). 1 Quote Driver: Taylormade 2017 M2 9.5 degree head played at 8 degrees. Fujikura speeder evolution tour spec x flex shaft tipped 1/4 inch. 3-Wood: 15 degree M2 tour. Fujikura pro 73 tour spec X flex shaft. Mizuno H5 2 iron. 4 iron: mizuno mp h4 4 iron dynamic gold s300 5-pw iron: mizuno mp 54 dynamic gold s300 52, 56, 60 wedges: cleveland 588 rotex cavity putter: 34 inch nike method 00 half circle mallet putter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jiro 788 #13 Posted September 17, 2017 Play 9 holes instead of 18. Number of putts is sure to go down Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy 7 Quote Launcher HB Driver 10.5* | Launcher HB 5W | Launcher HB 3H and 4H | Launcher CBX Irons 5-PW | CBX Wedges 50*, 54*, 58* | TFI 2135 Cero Putter | Q Star Balls Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenny B 19,187 #14 Posted September 18, 2017 Let's face it there are two ways to become a better putter. Improve your putting or hit the ball closer to the hole. Thank you Reverend Obvious! Since my ball striking is not that great, I am not likely to hit the ball closer to the hole on a consistent basis which is why I spend a lot of time on putting practice. Some days are better than others, but overall my putting can produce a decent round or save a mediocre round from becoming a really awful round. 3 Quote “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
revkev 20,432 #15 Posted September 18, 2017 Kenny - if you aren't hitting the green isn't chipping and pitches no more important than putting? I would think working on your chipping, pitching and short putting would be most important for a player like you. In fact putting might be less important. You don't have as many players by putts - unless you are playing on Bermuda and chunking by your chips. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy 6 Quote Ping G410 - set at 12 degrees, fade setting - Alpha Distanza 40 weak R flex shaft Tour Exotics EX 10 3 wood Ping G410 5-9 wood G30 6-PW - Aerotech FT 500 shafts SCOR 48,52,58 EVNRoll ER 5 Titleist Pro VIx optic yellow with revkev stamped on them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenny B 19,187 #16 Posted September 18, 2017 Kenny - if you aren't hitting the green isn't chipping and pitches no more important than putting? I would think working on your chipping, pitching and short putting would be most important for a player like you. In fact putting might be less important. You don't have as many players by putts - unless you are playing on Bermuda and chunking by your chips. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy I probably work on chipping and pitching more than putting, and I practice putting a lot!! It does pay off. Today I chipped in for birdie on the par 4 #7, then almost chipped in for birdies on the par 4's #10 and #11; hit the stick on #11. That was just before the ace on #12. 6 Quote “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reesedw 2,295 #17 Posted September 18, 2017 Ha! I was going to go with hit it closer or extend your gimmee range I played with a guy 1 time, i was a walk on.. older big guy.. he'd take his putter hook the head on the cup if it was inside his grip he state "well looky there another gimme"... i was like Huh?? he was like my game my rules.. OK... 2 Quote Dave- Follow me on twitter @GolfCrazyWA and on Instagram @GolfcrazyWA WITB: Cobra Ultralite Cart Bag Cobra F8+ Driver Hzrdus Red 65g shaft Cobra F8+ 3wd Hzrdus Red 65g shaft Cobra 3 hybrid Rogue Pro 75g Shaft Cobra 4 hybrid Rogue Pro 75g Shaft Cobra F8 irons 5-GW KBS tour 90 stiff shafts Cobra King Black Wedges 54* and 58* versatile grind Snake eyes Viper Putter. Ball: Srixon Z-Star Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reesedw 2,295 #18 Posted September 18, 2017 . That was just before the ace on #12. Congrats... Hope the weather is still good for you on your side.. ours has changed dramatically.. I'll see rain for the next week I think... But we need it.. 2 Quote Dave- Follow me on twitter @GolfCrazyWA and on Instagram @GolfcrazyWA WITB: Cobra Ultralite Cart Bag Cobra F8+ Driver Hzrdus Red 65g shaft Cobra F8+ 3wd Hzrdus Red 65g shaft Cobra 3 hybrid Rogue Pro 75g Shaft Cobra 4 hybrid Rogue Pro 75g Shaft Cobra F8 irons 5-GW KBS tour 90 stiff shafts Cobra King Black Wedges 54* and 58* versatile grind Snake eyes Viper Putter. Ball: Srixon Z-Star Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cnosil 11,709 #19 Posted September 18, 2017 I played with a guy 1 time, i was a walk on.. older big guy.. he'd take his putter hook the head on the cup if it was inside his grip he state "well looky there another gimme"... i was like Huh?? he was like my game my rules.. OK...Having the putt be "inside the leather" is a long know approach for gimmie putts. Even used to speed up the game. Surprised that this approach surprised you. 3 Quote Driver: G400 Max 9* with UST Proforce V2 Fairway: TS3 15* set w/Project X Hzardous Smoke Hybrids: 816H1 19* set at 18* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype 915H 21* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype 915H 24* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype Irons: 765 6-AW with KBS Tour shafts Wedge: 588 54-14, 58-12 Putter: Ten S Backups: 6330, ER2.2, Member: MGS Hitsquad since 2017 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenny B 19,187 #20 Posted September 18, 2017 Having the putt be "inside the leather" is a long know approach for gimmie putts. Even used to speed up the game. Surprised that this approach surprised you. Do you remember the video of Harpo Marx playing with Bob Hope? Harpo had a putter that extended twice as long for gimme's! Hilarious. 3 Quote “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
