Putting Forum Contest

[Mike O]

Seven from six today.

I enjoyed this game. Started putting well when I went from thinking, "This is for the championship and $1M" to "Gotta beat MikeO on this putt".

Since the addition of the new emoticons- I'll be changing my signature as soon as I get a new inspiration.

I'll assume the Seven from Six- is Seven in a row from Six feet. Most likely you meant that you had a 7 on the par 3 6th hole today!

Glad you joined the thread. Hey if you can use me as motivation great! But seriously- and just for clarification, this thread isn't about beating everyone else or anyone else- we'll keep the ego out of it as much as possible.
Here are the reasons that I had for starting the thread.
A) I need to be a better putter- so that's number one for me starting the thread

B) It allows one way of measuring how good you are

C) gives you a goal (more in a row than your previous best) to shoot for when you practice - that should make you better by merely having that goal/motivation (of course, mechanics are important- that goes with mentioning). Not to mention that it harkens back to those basketball days and seeing how many free throws in a row I could make- I can relate to this based on previous training.

D) The reason I wanted to know what your handicap, was to see how much better, a lower handicap player is with the putter. But again that's more optional than required. I just would be more motivated if three plus 3 handicaps posted that they all had 25 in a row- and I only have 11, as opposed to a 30 handicapper that was a great putter who had 25 in a row- because I'm looking for specific motivation to lower the handicap.

My current handicap is a 1. So I've had 11 in a row from a flat six foot putt 3 days ago (I'd suggest you also put a date on your post- at least I'll start to do that for my own records), then 15 in a row from a down hill slight right to left (figured the down hill putt might be easier- so not really an official record), and last night never came close in my 1/2 hour practice session session to my record of 11.

I'm sure others will feel this way- I'm not happy with most all of my numbers- say I make five in a row and miss the 6th putt- The thought/feeling I have is "Come on! This isn't that hard! That's pathetic!" Yet, it evidently isn't that easy either!

During the process you do learn things about your stroke and also about the subtle changes in the green!!!- Specially, if you are not putting on some really nice greens- if it is just slightly off- it can move a different direction- depending on imperfections in the green, etc. UGH!

Finally, I'm certainly not saying that this should be your only practice method for putting. I personally like to throw in some competitive putting on the practice green - that puts me into more of an on course pressure situtation.

Thanks,

[Mike O]

Seven from six today.

I enjoyed this game. Started putting well when I went from thinking, "This is for the championship and $1M" to "Gotta beat MikeO on this putt".

Now, if the above is true, then you'd be smart - not just to accept that on the surface but dig into that a little deeper and understand what took place there that you could learn from.

[Bagger Lance]

Now, if the above is true, then you'd be smart - not just to accept that on the surface but dig into that a little deeper and understand what took place there that you could learn from.

MikeO telling me how to be smart. Go figure.
I didn't have much time and my practice green is pathetic right now, but...

Once I started rolling it well, it was because if a better stroke. Nothing mental going on other than taking the putter sweet spot through the line of compression as if the ball wasn't even there. A much shorter backstroke, more efficient motion than what I've been using on the course lately.

Shorter backstroke and firmer stroke through the ball was rolling it well. Noticed I didn't need to look up after the stroke.

Now I'm on a search for a better green.

This is a GREAT way to practice the putting stroke!

[mrodock]

I hit 6 footers for 45 min. and my best was 25 consecutive today. I will be working on this several times in the next couple weeks so I will continue to post my results. I am a 3 handicap, but trending down thanks to fixing the putting.

[Mike O]

I hit 6 footers for 45 min. and my best was 25 consecutive today. I will be working on this several times in the next couple weeks so I will continue to post my results. I am a 3 handicap, but trending down thanks to fixing the putting.

Nice Matt! Now, that's something for me to shoot for- although 25 that would be just in my dreams at this point.
Thanks for posting.

[mrodock]

Welcome Mike O. I hit 26 today, took a bit more than 45 min. but started that streak at about the 40 min. mark.

[Mike O]

Welcome Mike O. I hit 26 today, took a bit more than 45 min. but started that streak at about the 40 min. mark.

Nice Matt- Any performance anxiety coming down the stretch - knowing you'd like to not have "wasted" your time and actually beat the old record of 25?

Thanks for setting the bar for me!

[rwh]

I made 73 in a row from 6 feet this morning. My handicap is 4.

[Seanmx]

I made 73 in a row from 6 feet this morning. My handicap is 4.

I was thinking of having a go but 73 is too rich for my blood!

[12 piece bucket]

Hey Dingleberry . . . Is there a point to putting the same put over and over? Why don't you go around a circle? How many flat putts do you actually have in a round anyhow? How many times can you fork food put it in your mouth without stabbing your eyeball?