Jump to content
IGNORED

Putting up/downhill

Big Padrigo

By Big Padrigo,
in Instruction and Playing Tips

 Share
Note: This thread is 5659 days old. We appreciate that you found this thread instead of starting a new one, but if you plan to post here please make sure it's still relevant. If not, please start a new topic. Thank you!

Recommended Posts

Big Padrigo Well Established Member

Big Padrigo

I've been having a bit of trouble recently getting the ball close on the green when I'm on a different tier to where the pin is. I'm thinking I may just be a little confused in terms of what I'm expecting the ball to do as it travels between tiers, here's what I think should happen:

Putting uphill between two tiers ball moves to the left.
Putting downhill ball moves to the right.

Is this right?

The green where I play are pretty rapid, around 11 on the stimp-meter and they do break a lot, so if you miss the right spot on a long putt you can be way off.

What's in the bag
Big sticks Ping Rapture V2 9° Fusion FT-3 3-Wood, 3,4 Hybrid

Irons Ping I10 5-GW
Wedges Cleveland RTX 54° Spin Milled Vokey 60°Putter Redwood Anser Titleist NXT Tour 1500 rangefinder

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Franco! Dedicated Member

Franco!

No?
It breaks the way it breaks.
Not all downhillers go one way and not all uphillers go one way.
You should read the putt and expect it to do what you read...

905R
LD-F 3-Wood
755
Vokey Oil-Can 252-08 degree
Cobra C Wedge 56-11 Vokey Oil-Can 260-08 degree Scotty Cameron Newport 2 35'' Pro V1x

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Big Padrigo Well Established Member

Big Padrigo

  • Author
think of a scenario where there is no break, it's straight up over the hill between the two tiers. If you're playing to leave the ball beside the hole you wont hit it straight at the hole as it will lose speed going up the hill and I'm thinking on an uphill putt that losing speed will cause it to fall to the left....

What's in the bag
Big sticks Ping Rapture V2 9° Fusion FT-3 3-Wood, 3,4 Hybrid

Irons Ping I10 5-GW
Wedges Cleveland RTX 54° Spin Milled Vokey 60°Putter Redwood Anser Titleist NXT Tour 1500 rangefinder

Link to comment
Share on other sites

zeg Great Member

zeg

Imagine the green were perfectly smooth. Set an imaginary golf ball on it and watch which way it rolls. That is "down." Now imagine the line your putt will take if the ground is totally flat. Your actual putt will be pushed in the "down" direction relative to that line.

Or, think of it this way. If you putt straight up the hill, it will not break either way, but will slow down more quickly than a level putt. If you putt to the right of uphill, it will break right, and if you putt left of uphill it will break left. It breaks away from uphill (or towards downhill).

There's no absolute left or right, it depends on the direction of the putt relative to the hill.

In the bag:
FT-iQ 10° driver, FT 21° neutral 3H
T-Zoid Forged 15° 3W, MX-23 4-PW
Harmonized 52° GW, Tom Watson 56° SW, X-Forged Vintage 60° LW
White Hot XG #1 Putter, 33"

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Note: This thread is 5659 days old. We appreciate that you found this thread instead of starting a new one, but if you plan to post here please make sure it's still relevant. If not, please start a new topic. Thank you!

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing


×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

Welcome to TST! Signing up is free, and you'll see fewer ads and can talk with fellow golf enthusiasts! By using TST, you agree to our Terms of Use, our Privacy Policy, and our Guidelines.

  I accept
The popup will be closed in 10 seconds...