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Re: different courses and different putting

• oneeyedjohn 9,572 Posts

  Sun, Mar 18 2012 3:01 AM

  So I keep seeing top payers say that putting on different courses is different.

  Well here's your chance to explain, cos I haven't analysed my putting over different courses. I don't know if there's any difference wherever I play, but I would like to know what I should be aware of on the different courses.

  I can putt well and I can putt badly, but I don't see any correlation to the courses when that happens.

  All I know is that Kiawah is a nightmare for missing short putts.

• TheLighterDark 1,404 Posts

  Sun, Mar 18 2012 3:11 AM

  I'm not sure about the "exacts" of it, but different courses definitely do play differently, even if the green speeds are the same. 

  As far as my experience goes... 

   

  • Kiawah Island: The Ocean Course -  Normal 
  • Bethpage Black - Normal 
  • St. Andrew's - Slower
  • Royal St. George's - Normal 
  • Oakmont Country Club - Faster
  • Chateau Whistler - Normal 
  • Congressional Country Club - Normal 

   

  So, if you're playing at St. Andrew's, you may want to hit it a fraction harder than you're used to (i.e. 11 feet instead of 10), and if you're playing Oakmont, you may want to let up on your putts a fraction (i.e. 9 feet instead of 10).

  But keep in mind, the differences are subtle.