What’s your putting tempo

RE: What’s your putting tempo

J.C. — Tue, 05 Jan 2021 18:35:30 GMT

[quote user="Lance P"]If it works for you employing a Sneds-like "pop" stroke then keep it going! I try to use a 1-2-3-4stroke. I say to myself "E S P N" and try to mimic the cadence. Back on the E S and thru on the P N.

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I tried this and it works wonders. Tempo is one of the thing I struggle with the most

RE: What’s your putting tempo

BMaddigan — Sat, 02 Jan 2021 03:18:53 GMT

Short putts I rarely take a practice swing. I line up my putter and then hit it. Longer putts, I may or may not depending on how I feel with respect to confidence. If I see the line, I walk up and hit. I focus on keeping my body still, and don’t look until after the club has hit the ball.

RE: What’s your putting tempo

Jerry M — Thu, 31 Dec 2020 16:31:30 GMT

Dale, I agree with the amateur vs pro distance theory. 70% of the time, I am short of the hole. That doesn't work!
I'm going to try and change that in 2021. From now on, first thing on the practice putting green for me is to get it to the hole. Then take that to the course. Dale...I want to know how your goal turns out in 2021. Good luck!!

RE: What’s your putting tempo

gary h — Tue, 29 Dec 2020 18:46:59 GMT

fast or slow, ensure you turn your shoulder not the movement of your arm along.

RE: What’s your putting tempo

Dale V — Tue, 29 Dec 2020 18:32:08 GMT

Pace, pace, pace. I have been watching amateurs playing at my local course, me included. Rarely do I see many putts go past the hole. I turn on a golf tournament on TV and rare is the putt that comes up short. I am realizing that i will never hole anything short but might occasionally sink one that gets to or past the hole. Tempo is important but distance control is what I plan to work on for 2021. Going to start logging how many first putts per round reach the hole. My goal being 75% or more. I bet I am 50% or less right now.

RE: What’s your putting tempo

George L — Tue, 29 Dec 2020 16:43:59 GMT

Been using the Blast unit for the last month, monitors tempo, face angle, rotation etc., have seen success as far as my tempo forward to back ration and ratio, producing a nice smooth flow, while also reducing by twisting torque issues that come with my previous quicker stroke. This has been especially helpful and true in working with the new Del Mar putter.

RE: What’s your putting tempo

Doug E — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 14:54:41 GMT

Simple, smooth tempo, with only a turn of the shoulders back and through the ball as if there is no ball there at all. No hitting at the ball! No wrists, no steering. This typically creates a good true roll most every time with more consistency of pace, and little to no bouncing (unless the greens are terrible) along the way.

How Sneds uses that pop stroke is beyond my comprehension. Doesn't make sense to my "roll the ball" mentality.

RE: What’s your putting tempo

Keith M — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 19:56:45 GMT

My tempo I believe is slow. However, that can be dependent upon the dreaded 5 footers. Generally it includes a little prayer prior and often violations of a commandment about taking a name in vain.

RE: What’s your putting tempo

Lance P — Sun, 15 Nov 2020 18:54:16 GMT

My putting tempo is 1 2 3 4. I practice my cadence on the putting green by saying to myself as I putt: "E S..P N"

RE: What’s your putting tempo

Luke T — Sun, 15 Nov 2020 03:19:06 GMT

I really like that for me I just keep the ball in the middle for all putts

RE: What’s your putting tempo

Chuck Z — Sat, 14 Nov 2020 22:29:40 GMT

Said that wrong, it 90% in your head and the other 10% is mental.......in my case it's all mental..... =)

RE: What’s your putting tempo

Chuck Z — Sat, 14 Nov 2020 22:28:51 GMT

Soft hands and let the club head do all the work, ensuring that I am lined up properly. If you practice you will know the correct speed from the appropriate distances. If the green is real fast, I bring the putter in bit closer. Golf is 90% luck and the other 10% is mental........with respect......

RE: What’s your putting tempo

BCH — Sat, 14 Nov 2020 15:29:11 GMT

I would say slow for the tempo.

Used to play soccer and my coach stressed the fact that muscle memory is better learned with a slow tempo when learning new movements. It stuck and tried to apply to other sports. Seems to work for me.

RE: What’s your putting tempo

Joshua B — Fri, 13 Nov 2020 13:04:46 GMT

I always use my feet and sports team for tempo. Feet go close together for close or fast putts and further away for long or slow putts. The backstroke goes till it reaches my back foot. I then internally when practicing say the city of my favorite sports team and on the follow through the name of my team. Taught that at an early age and helps me.

RE: What’s your putting tempo

JAM — Fri, 13 Nov 2020 05:12:51 GMT

I simply get behind the ball, take my read and hit it.

RE: What’s your putting tempo

William S — Thu, 12 Nov 2020 17:08:17 GMT

I walk from my ball to the hole (or to a ridge, or break point) and count how many paces I am from the target. I return to the ball and take my stance. I always place the ball directly in front of my forward foot (I'm right handed so this is my left foot) but this is personal preference and as I'll explain, it helps me to measure my backswing and follow through. Now, if my pace count was 12 steps, I stand with 12 inches between my feet. However, the tip of my shoes is my focal point. In the backswing and follow through that 12 inches now comes into play. My back swing is now 12 inches back from the forward ball position and the follow through is 12 inches past the forward position. I see this as a mechanical part of my game. Feel is also extremely important. The weight of the putter head provides me with feel. For reading gradual breaks I momentarily stand perpendicular to the line at various points and "feel" my weight on either the heels, toes, or soul of my feet. Lets me know how my body is leaning and therefore, the break. Practice

RE: What’s your putting tempo

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RE: What’s your putting tempo

Todd T — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 21:44:20 GMT

I use a metronome and keep beeps between 75-80 BPM, pretty easy to use a cell phone app to get you going in right direction!

RE: What’s your putting tempo

Darryl M — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 20:37:08 GMT

My tempo is attached to my reading backwards from hole to the ball. As I bring my eyes back to the ball I take the club back then thru similar to a pop stroke. I've been more consistent doing this. It prevents me from taking my eyes behind the ball watching my putter head on the takeaway and missing my mark & the putt. Follow through is about 50% shorter than my takeaway on most putts.

DM

RE: What’s your putting tempo

Christopher V — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 13:23:51 GMT

My stroke and tempo were awful for a long time until I went to club champion and got fit for the correct putter type and toe hang. It made a world of difference in cleaning up my stroke and tempo and I was able to refine it from there. Anyone who hasn't been fitted for the club you use the most, its an absolute must!

RE: What’s your putting tempo

Mike M — Mon, 28 Oct 2019 09:15:04 GMT

I'm a die putter.My tempo is quick and ugly. Although I read putts quite well, I'm usually short. Left 2 on the lip yesterday and had 2 others do a 360 around the hole.Oh well.......

RE: What’s your putting tempo

TT Member — Sun, 27 Oct 2019 08:29:22 GMT

25% back, 75% through - Phil Mickelson Secrets of the Short Game.. well worth watching.

RE: What’s your putting tempo

Lance P — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 02:01:34 GMT

If it works for you employing a Sneds-like "pop" stroke then keep it going! I try to use a 1-2-3-4stroke. I say to myself "E S P N" and try to mimic the cadence. Back on the E S and thru on the P N.