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I feel that I have hit a wall with my game due to poor putting. A few days a ago I had a round where I hit fifteen greens in regulation, got up and down twice, yet still shot 5 over. No lost balls, but only one birdie (a two foot putt). That is horrible putting, but I don't know how to fix it. I believe it to be mental, because my stroke doesn't feel bad, but I am always clueless on the speed and skeptical of my alighnment, even if I know how the putt breaks. I know that the only way I will get to a 1 to scratch handicap is to become a much better putter. Anyone know any good drills for speed and alignment that actually show results?

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One way I have tried to gauge learning speed is start taking practice strokes while looking at the hole and imagining that I was rolling a golf ball under handed at the hole.

I kept doing the practice strokes until I felt like I had the correct amount of power and then I would immediately stand over the ball, line it up, and putt it.

The trick isn't nailing every putt, the trick is never ever 3 putting and nailing one or two.

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Yes, I have tried this technique, and I find that it helps a bit on my very long putts, but even doing this doesn't really help my speed on those common 15-20 footers. Thanks for the tip though.

905R 9.5 degree w/ Graphite Design YS-6+ reg.
906F4 15.5 degree w/ Graphite Design YS-6+ reg.
G10 hybrid 18 degree w/ V2 reg.
MP-30 3-PW w/ Rifle 5.0
Vokey Tour Chrome 56* and 60* Yes Callie Forged 34â TP Red Hoofer Vantage Team Bag

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Have you tried the pelz books or Rotella putting book. The pelz took 2-3 strokes a round for me.
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I think the best thing for alignment is the sharpie line on the ball,once you align the putter with it and then your body you can't go wrong.I can't putt without it now,if its not on a ball i'm using on the green i feel lost without it.

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I have the rotella book coming in the mail, hopefully it will help. I might try lining my ball, thats not a bad idea. Thanks for the help.

905R 9.5 degree w/ Graphite Design YS-6+ reg.
906F4 15.5 degree w/ Graphite Design YS-6+ reg.
G10 hybrid 18 degree w/ V2 reg.
MP-30 3-PW w/ Rifle 5.0
Vokey Tour Chrome 56* and 60* Yes Callie Forged 34â TP Red Hoofer Vantage Team Bag

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Have you tried the pelz books or Rotella putting book. The pelz took 2-3 strokes a round for me.

Are you F-ing serious?

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Yes the short game bible did take 2-3 strokes off. Usually I would lay up to a 120-150 yardage, after experimenting with his system I modified his 3x4 and now I can consitently expect up and down at worst from 40 out.
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irons3-pw AP2
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I just played using a lined ball and I didn't putt too bad. Shot 37 with 7 GIR, 17 putts, only one three putt. The line definetly helps on the tricky 6-8 footers. I think I will try doing this next season (at least on midrange putts) to see if it works consistently in competition. I appreciate the advice.

905R 9.5 degree w/ Graphite Design YS-6+ reg.
906F4 15.5 degree w/ Graphite Design YS-6+ reg.
G10 hybrid 18 degree w/ V2 reg.
MP-30 3-PW w/ Rifle 5.0
Vokey Tour Chrome 56* and 60* Yes Callie Forged 34â TP Red Hoofer Vantage Team Bag

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