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The Putting Gig

• K7JBQ 1,469 Posts

  Thu, Jul 14 2016 10:23 PM

  Actually, I putt fairly well on an Amazon Fire Phone. and yes, there aren't many of those lol. I'd do better if my reaction time with a stylus was as good as it is with the trackball.

• Lesthanpar 1,509 Posts

  Fri, Jul 15 2016 1:36 AM

  RenoRick:

  It's funny, when you know what the gig is (our computer has been programmed for you to miss that putt), you know the results before you putt.  Would I sink more putts if I bought that $400 putter?  You bet I would but not because I'd be a better putter.  We all know why.

  It is no secret better clubs and balls give a player a better chance. I do agree with you in that a better putter with better stats does not make YOU a better putter, it just helps you be the best you can be at your skill level. If you think WGT has programmed it for you to miss a putt and then you do wow what a surprise lol. The power of positive and negative thinking is real and you thought yourself right into it. I suppose if you have the wind against you on a par 5 that you could have reached in 2 if the wind was with you then WGT did that to you too lol!  No question though that a combination of a players ability and quality of equipment is reflected in their score average.

• RickRR 125 Posts

  Fri, Jul 15 2016 8:28 AM

  Yes, Lip-outs are more frequent. So much for me that all of my playing friends have now started calling it "I got Rick'd" that is how much it happens to me.. Pretty good when you have a shot named after you.. And to add, I just played the week 29 Kiawah and had 5 lip outs or I got Rick'd 5 times..