Mark Broadie on No Laying Up podcast

[nevets88]

Even though I read his book, it's been awhile and I forget stuff so will usually listen whenever he appears on a podcast. One thing he mentioned was a putter's smash factor was somewhere in the 1.6 range and the highest among all your clubs. I did not know that, or I read it and completely forgot but that sounds like something that would perk my ears. So theoretically that makes distance the hardest to control w/respect to clubs. Still not finished yet, halfway through, but here's the link for those interested.

https://nolayingup.com/category/podcasts/

[iacas]

16 minutes ago, nevets88 said:

Even though I read his book, it's been awhile and I forget stuff so will usually listen whenever he appears on a podcast. One thing he mentioned was a putter's smash factor was somewhere in the 1.6 range and the highest among all your clubs. I did not know that, or I read it and completely forgot but that sounds like something that would perk my ears. So theoretically that makes distance the hardest to control w/respect to clubs. Still not finished yet, halfway through, but here's the link for those interested.

https://nolayingup.com/category/podcasts/

I get what you're saying, but… lower the smash factor to too much and you have to make bigger and bigger swings to send the ball even 20 feet. That could make distance control pretty difficult, too.

And… I like how he stole the 20 footers versus 200 yard shots that we've told Edoardo.

[DeadMan]

I listened to it and enjoyed it. That said, if you've read Every Shot Counts, or even LSW, there's not much new information in there.

[shakogolfer78]

I liked the podcast.  I have only read LSW and don't think I need to read Broadie's book as everything I need is in LSW!

[Buckeyebowman]

I can understand this. When it comes to reading line I'm your guy! But, when it comes to stroking the ball hard enough to travel that line, I am not! I am the "short" guy. The guy that always finishes on the "amateur" side of the hole. I've worked at making it otherwise, but nothing seems to work.

[freshmanUTA]

1 hour ago, Buckeyebowman said:

I can understand this. When it comes to reading line I'm your guy! But, when it comes to stroking the ball hard enough to travel that line, I am not! I am the "short" guy. The guy that always finishes on the "amateur" side of the hole. I've worked at making it otherwise, but nothing seems to work.

check out edel putters. it’s pretty common for people to struggle with controlling distance with a putter. one of the first tests they do is have you stop a ball on a line and they adjust the weight and stuff until you’re on it or damn near it.