Putting Pace Control!!?

[mazza78]

Hi guys, can anyone give me some tips or changes i can make to stop me hitting my putts like a rocket!! The greens have become very fast and ball just flies off the face of my 3 year old 2 ball blade putter!! Any suggestions??

[ChiChiIsMe]

On the practice green I like to pick a nice straight 10' putt and roll it to the hole. And then 3/4 to the hole, and then 1/2 way. It kinda helps me get a feel for distance.

On the course, one thing that has helped me is to pace off the distance. Visually I know I don't need to hit a 10' putt harder than a 30', but to actually pace it off, and get a feel for the distance seems to help get the proper pace.

[ks8829]

the key to distance control are the following:

1) lots of practice putting distance control with lag putting and practicing 3 - 4 footers
2) same tempo putting stroke, distance is controlled with the length of your backstroke and forward stroke
3) keep the putter low to the ground on the take away and you will strike the ball solid and more consistently
4) dedicate putting everyday and you will soon find that your putting skill are sharpened and your confidence in distance control and making 3 - 4 footer raises.
5) stick with a pre-putt routine and use it everytime, even for tap in.


I have been practicing putting for 2 hours 3 times a week and I notice a big difference in putter control. Birdies and par saves become routine and putting under 30 strokes becomes expected.

[goblue107501]

It is all about feel. There isn't much you can do to learn feel. Practice, practice, practice. Some people 'get it', some don't. I have seen people who have played for 20 years that have never got it.

Think of it like this. You can't teach a basketball player how hard to shoot a free throw or a 3 pointer. You can teach them the proper technique, but in the end, it is up to the player to figure out how hard to shoot the ball, it just takes practice and repetition.

[golfbarefoot]

Develop a solid putting routine and really focus on "rolling" the putt into the hole, not hitting, smacking or as some say, "knock it in"...roll it in instead

Practice putting to the far side fringe and just get a feel for speed while always gripping the putter lightly..that's all I got. good luck

[bruce]

I definitely agree with ks8829's post,number 2 and 5.Tempo again is the key and no declaration.Putting to me is the same as pitching and chipping,if you
decelerate the shot is lost.

[ks8829]

I also found that keeping the putter low to the ground on the back stroke helps keep the line for the testy 3 - 4 footers. If you watch the pros on TV they always keep the putter low to the ground

If you practice putting for an hour you will discover your own putting stroke that is repeatable for you. You may not hit the 300 yard drive like the pros but you can learn to putt like the pros if you put the time and right technique into the putt.