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Putting training aids ?

  • 23-05-2011 11:26am
    #1
    alxmorgan
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    Hey all,

    After yesterday have decided that need to do something major to improve my putting. I rarely get time to make the trip to an actual putting green so was wondering if anyone has found any aids useful for training at home ?

    So maybe an indoor green with contours that has worked or some other kind of aid.

    thanks


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  • #2
    PhilipMarlowe
    Subscribers Posts: 4,419 ✭✭✭PhilipMarlowe


    I have a Pathfinder putting guide (see this post) that I no longer use. It works best on a real green of course but can be used indoors to help develop a better putting stroke. The combination of this and a heavier, more balanced Rife putter has helped cure me of some putting ills.


  • #3
    mike12
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    All putts are basically straight so no need to get a putting matt with a break on it it you can make 20 or 30 6 footers in a row then you only have to work on you green reading and pace. Have used a V-easy good if you tend to break your wrists.
    Mike


  • #4
    k.p.h
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,645 ✭✭✭k.p.h


    Licksy wrote: »
    I have a Pathfinder putting guide (see this post) that I no longer use. It works best on a real green of course but can be used indoors to help develop a better putting stroke. The combination of this and a heavier, more balanced Rife putter has helped cure me of some putting ills.

    Best training aid would probably be the book Putting Out of Your Mind by
    Dr .Bob Rotella. Followed with a good look at Dave Stocktons methods.

    Putting is mostly mental not physical IMO. Once you keep your head still a small bit of technique will put a good stroke on it. Their is no training aid to train a stroke IMO because everyone had a different style for putting.

    A putter that suits you is somewhat important also. I don't mean suits your personality or idea of style but actually suits the way you aim. More info here

    http://thesandtrap.com/forum/thread/46277/aim-bias-and-putting-geometry

    Address your method and mentality and don't worry about the physical stroke of it as it's really easy and probably the least important aspect.

    Licksy what do you think of the Rife? I'm thinking about switching to the Aussie Mallet model. The ball is meant to come off the face extreemly true..?


  • #5
    PhilipMarlowe
    Subscribers Posts: 4,419 ✭✭✭PhilipMarlowe


    I have the two bar hybrid mallet version and I love it. I would love to be able to use a traditional style of putter but it's not to be. I have the heavier weights in it and it keeps it stable.
    Another clubmate has just got one recently (golf shop in carlow?) because he was impressed after trying mine. Another couple of lefties tried out mine on Sunday and were asking about it too because they like it.
    Not sure of Irish stockists but mine came through Fore golf and obviously now a place in Carlow too.


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