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Fix the Putting

• masgolf 17 Posts

  Sun, Mar 7 2010 9:42 AM

  The putting in this game borders on ludicrous.  I have played many different video games and I have never seen anything as inconsistent as the putting in this game.  10 footers that roll 30 feet and then a 20 footer that rolls 10 feet.  Obviously some people have figured out the trick on here but that's all it is is a trick.  Skill has nothing to do with it when it comes to putting.  It's all luck

• Doublemochaman 2,009 Posts

  Sun, Mar 7 2010 10:02 AM

  Just a counterpoint, no disrespect intended.  In real life I am a very good putter.  On WGT I'm an even better putter.  My putting average here, per green, is 1.72.  Your putting average is 1.67.  Maybe you just need to practice a bit more on your distances... coming soon from WGT, a practice putting green!

• YankeeJim 25,827 Posts

  Sun, Mar 7 2010 11:25 AM

  masgolf:

  The putting in this game borders on ludicrous.  I have played many different video games and I have never seen anything as inconsistent as the putting in this game.  10 footers that roll 30 feet and then a 20 footer that rolls 10 feet.  Obviously some people have figured out the trick on here but that's all it is is a trick.  Skill has nothing to do with it when it comes to putting.  It's all luck

  Heh-By the looks of it this rant is coming off a 38 at Kia in an RG. Many have complained about the RGs playing different and just as many say they don't. I would guess you think they play different.

  If it's any consolation, I've done the same thing. You kick butt in practice, feel like everything's right, jump into an RG and leave your game at the practice round. :-(

• masgolf 17 Posts

  Sun, Mar 7 2010 11:45 AM

  Actually it's coming off a two week stretch of lip outs, missed distances, bad breaks etc.  I have seen people, not me,  leave 3 foot putts short on multiple occasions which I am not sure how that is possible.  i understand somebody glitching but multiple times seems a bit much to me.  Whether the RG's play differently or not I wouldn't be the one to speak to that.  I just feel like there is a bit too much luck involved in the putting then there should be.  I'm not talking about lipping out 25 footers or anything like that.     i just think a little more consistency isn't asking too much.   And for the record the 38 didn't have to do with the putting but hitting two in the water on 17  :).  One bad swing and one glitch.  

   

• YankeeJim 25,827 Posts

  Sun, Mar 7 2010 12:01 PM

  Do you realize you have the least accurate of all putters above the starter? That Spider forgives a lot but you pay for it in accuracy-the kind of accuracy that causes just misses. This might be worth looking at. JMO, trying to help.

• masgolf 17 Posts

  Sun, Mar 7 2010 4:50 PM

  YankeeJim,

  I am going to take your advice and change putters and see what happens.  Which is probably what I would do in real life if I went through this.  Of course it can't be the player must be the equipment   :)

• OaktheToke 409 Posts

  Sun, Mar 7 2010 5:27 PM

  masgolf:

   Of course it can't be the player must be the equipment   :)

  Unfortunately, you're right and wrong. :)  Although not perfect, the putting is probably the most consistent aspect of the game, at least IMO.   Even the greens that tend to give misreads, give the same misreads every time.  A good accurate putter, mostly either the Redwood or Daytona, will go a long way towards harnessing that to your advantage.  Looks like you just bought the Redwood.

  As for your inconsistencies, distance control shouldn't be one of them.  An accurate putter paired with green speed knowledge should have you missing most putts long within a couple feet.   If you're having trouble with that, the Putting Tips in the FAQs section is helpful to gauge distance if you haven't read it yet but I'm guessing you have.

  If you're still having trouble after buying the Redwood, the next step would be contacting a gypsy to remove the curse that someone has planted on you.  In that case, you might need a periwinkle blue caravan in trade.

• masgolf 17 Posts

  Sun, Mar 7 2010 5:41 PM

  Oak,

  I'll let you know if a gypsy is needed.  

• chipshotcharlie 538 Posts

  Sun, Mar 7 2010 5:49 PM

  Gypsies hu, ah so ive been cursed now that explains a lot thanks oak.

  lmao chip

• OaktheToke 409 Posts

  Sun, Mar 7 2010 6:25 PM

  MAS,

  Also in looking at your equipment, your shortest wedge goes 90 yards.  That's not giving you much precision on short approaches and touch shots.  I would suggest bagging the hybrid and deploying a 3rd wedge that goes 50 to 60 yards.  Most purchase either the TM or Ping 64* wedges, but others play the starter 60* because they prefer the feel.   To each their own, but having a wedge that goes 50-60 yards on full shots and 13 to 17 yards on pitches, chips and flops, should help to tighten the dispersion on your shots near the green, leaving you with closer putting opportunities.  Not to mention an increased confidence for holing out the occasional chip, pitch or flop.  

  Perhaps you've used this philosophy before, but I would encourage you to revisit it if you have.  Sometimes, really just on part of BP or SA, you might want to bag the 3W for the hybrid, but it becomes more preference at that point as long as you can reach everything in 2 that is reachable.