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Putting scale

• leewebb 48 Posts

  Sat, Aug 29 2009 2:37 AM

  I assume this has been fixed cos I have 15, 30, 60 and 150ft scales.

• Faterson 2,902 Posts

  Sat, Aug 29 2009 4:15 AM

  You have excavated an old thread from March 2009. Since then, at least 3 new putters have been introduced, and each putter may have a different scale. Everything seems to be OK today with the scales of all putters.

• YankeeJim 25,827 Posts

  Sat, Aug 29 2009 5:57 AM

  What the heck am I missing here with these putting distance woes? I have zero problem using all five scales on my Redwood putter just like I did with the starter putter (which only has 4) and I'm no golf superstar.

  If you take the time to understand that very comprehensive putting tutorial that backwards Calvin  made you'd see that . (sorry Niv-couldn't resist.) You don't have to use the default scale-just change it!!!  The avatar still moves an exact number of times and dividing those moves into the scale gives you the footage for the move. Get to a big, flat green and practice. This doesn't mean try to make the putt it means pick an area of the green that's flat and putt back and forth, noting what each scale does with each avatar move. You'll figure out what works for you.

  For instance, my Redwood has 5 scales (15,30,45,90,150) and the first avatar move on each one gives me putts of 6ft, 6ft, 9ft, 13ft and 17ft (2nd move doubles it, 3rd triples,etc.) It's definitely consistent enough to rely on.

  The scales change by either scrolling with the mouse wheel or using the up and down arrows by the scale number.  With a 27 ft putt I can use the 45 ft scale ( 3 moves)and keep the backswing really short so nailing perfect is easier or I could use the 90 ft scale (2 moves and a smidge)and make it even shorter. The ball seems to roll smoother and truer when you "overscale" whereas with the 30ft scale I would have to take almost a full backswing and the click becomes harder to nail.

  Add 2 feet to the putt length and then putt. Never up, never in means you have zero chance of making it if you fall short. Don't forget the uphill/downhill lie. What works for me is adding uphill inches to the length of the putt and subtracting the downhill inches from the length. This will get you real close.

  On the surface it looks like you need to be some math genius to get it but that's not so. You get used to looking at the distance marker and doing the simple math in your head before you pick your scale. Then it comes down to that part of the game that defines you -execution. Aint nobody with their hand on the mouse but you  :)

• leewebb 48 Posts

  Sat, Aug 29 2009 6:11 AM

  Right, I see that it's an old thread, but if stuff had/has changed where do I go to find out?

   

  Btw, I have my own methods for judging putting power and it works for me ;)

• claremoreblue 2,322 Posts

  Sat, Aug 29 2009 6:20 AM

       This thread was started because back then you couldn't adjust the putter meter. You had to use which ever one the game gave you, and on #5 more often than not, it would give you the 30 ft meter. Hit it perfect, and come up a few inches short.

• Faterson 2,902 Posts

  Sat, Aug 29 2009 8:08 AM

  leewebb:

  Right, I see that it's an old thread, but if stuff had/has changed where do I go to find out?

  You go to the Search box in the top-right corner of any forum page, and enter the word putting. This will give you links to many threads on putting, including more recent threads.

  But, YankeeJim has now posted a superb, up-to-date mini-tutorial on putting right here above your post. I agree with everything he says (with one exception, perhaps; see below), especially with his recommendation of the Ping Redwood putter ($6). If anyone wants to experience some real joy from putting in this game, they should get that putter along with GI-D balls ($.50), and putting will become a pleasure instead of a headache for them.

  The best more detailed putting tutorial I've seen so far on this site was written by Nivlac. As to YankeeJim's post, the only thing I'm not sure about is this:

  YankeeJim:

  Add 2 feet to the putt length and then putt.  [...] Don't forget the uphill/downhill lie. What works for me is adding uphill inches to the length of the putt and subtracting the downhill inches from the length. This will get you real close.

  Are you sure about this, YankeeJim  Let's say I'm going to putt to a 1ft downhill pin location, 6 ft away from me. According to you, I should subtract 1 ft from the intended putt, so should I aim for 5ft or 7ft now? 1ft down is pretty steep. And when it comes to extremely steep greens like Bethpage 15, where you can have a putt going 2ft downhill, it seems to me you need to subtract a lot more than just 2ft from the intended length of your putt.

• nivlac 2,188 Posts

  Sat, Aug 29 2009 9:29 AM

  Thanks for the nod miJ. =) 

  For your two larger scales.  Try 12ft and 15ft instead.  I say that because if you take a real close look at the 90ft scale, you'll see 7 full movements and 1 half movement at the end.  Each of those full movements is worth 12ft, but that very last one is only worth 6.  That gives you an equal 90 and little more tightness in your numbers.  I use 15ft on the 150 meter because I believe there is 10 equal and full movements there.

   

• YankeeJim 25,827 Posts

  Sun, Aug 30 2009 7:18 PM

  6ft putt minus 12"(1 ft) means you'd have to putt a minus 6-lol. In cases like BPB15 you have to be realistic when faced with a 6 ft putt dropping a foot-you know it's going to roll and all you have to do is start it. BPB15 skews everything, including decent rounds.

  Hitting 2 ft past the hole just assures you of giving it a chance to go in the hole (or an uphill putt from the fringe on BPB15-LOL)

   

  Advice taken, N-tx

   

• RyanTM 15 Posts

  Wed, Sep 2 2009 7:07 PM

  now if there was only an easier way to judge the green's break...

• scottlbj 2 Posts

  Wed, Sep 26 2012 1:28 PM

  Method has a changable scale