Putting Matts

PHB

So I'm still getting to grips with the game, broke 100 2 weeks ago for the first time, but when I go back over my score cards, the thing really hurting me is my putting. On average, I'd hit 45 putts in a game. This is even worse because I'm actually quite a good chipper, and would tend be on the green within 6 feet of the hole.

But I don't own a car yet (learning to drive) so can't get out to the putting greens on courses at any real ease.

So I was thinking about getting a putting green. Just one of those matts that you can put down in your office or your house or whatever, and practice on those. I was wondering does anyone have any suggestions? The greatest difficulty I have is in judging power, so I'm keen to get one as close to grass as possible.

I was thinking about this one - http://www.golfstoreeurope.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=829

NoelAPM

Greens alternate in speed. And every course will have different speed greens. Putting on carpet is fine. it's all about feeling the weight of the putter and getting a consistent stroke. Reading speed and pace of greens will come in time. Try working on the basis of long puts, medium, and short. And practise hitting each until you have a consistent stroke for each length. All other lengths will fall into place alot easier that way!

ssbob

PHB wrote: »

So I'm still getting to grips with the game, broke 100 2 weeks ago for the first time, but when I go back over my score cards, the thing really hurting me is my putting. On average, I'd hit 45 putts in a game. This is even worse because I'm actually quite a good chipper, and would tend be on the green within 6 feet of the hole.

But I don't own a car yet (learning to drive) so can't get out to the putting greens on courses at any real ease.

So I was thinking about getting a putting green. Just one of those matts that you can put down in your office or your house or whatever, and practice on those. I was wondering does anyone have any suggestions? The greatest difficulty I have is in judging power, so I'm keen to get one as close to grass as possible.

I was thinking about this one - http://www.golfstoreeurope.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=829

Hi PHB,

I was having the same problem until recently, when a friend(low handicapper) told me the following:

• Get the pace right and worry about the line after ie. if you get your pace right then you will be beside the hole for a tap in(I was a terror for overreading breaks-thinking I was playing Augusta)
• Aim for 36 putts in a round, thats 18 2 putts, his logic here was that tour pro's average about 30-32 putts and we are not tour pro's so 2 putts per hole is fair.

Although as mentioned above it's all about being confident in your stroke.

stockdam

PHB wrote: »

I was thinking about this one - http://www.golfstoreeurope.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=829

Seems very expensive to me.

Do you have any carpets in your house (short pile ones)?
I use the landing carpet which gives me up to about 20 feet.

For putts of over about 10 feet then your objective should be just to lag the putt. So put down a small target (or even a cup) and putt to it. Try to get your putts within 1 to 2 feet.

You also should practice putts of 3 to 6 feet as these are the ones you should be holing (on the carpet). It is harder than you would think to hole a straight putt of 6 feet so practice these until you can hole 30 or so in a row on your flat carpet.

Hopefully you'll develop a good repeating stroke doing this.

However real greens are not flat and they vary in pace. If you can develop a good stroke then the next stage is learning how to read a green and when to be aggressive and when to lag your putts.

For medium to long putts you want to get your ball to finish within 2 feet of the hole (not easy) and then hole 95% plus of your 3 foot putts.

When you have a long putt then think about where you'd like to hit the next putt from (assuming you don't hole the first putt). It's always easier to hit a straight putt uphill. If your first putt is uphill then you don't want to race 5 feet past and have a tricky downhill putt. In this case you don't want to be aggressive with your first putt.

Putting isn't easy and you need to give yourself lots of time to practice, both at home and on real greens.

Waesfjord

PHB wrote: »

I was thinking about this one - http://www.golfstoreeurope.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=829

check out fleabay, plenty of same or similar on offer there, proably chepaer aswell.

e.g. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PGA-automatic-ball-fast-return-put-putting-mat-NEW-/260815202441?pt=UK_Sporting_Goods_Golf_Accessories&hash=item3cb9cc2889

Myksyk

I use the boomerang putting aid and find it excellent.

http://www.boomgolf.com/

Waesfjord

Myksyk wrote: »

I use the boomerang putting aid and find it excellent.

http://www.boomgolf.com/

bought one of these for £25 on fleabay yesterday (free delivery from UK), still waiting for delivery. hopefully will get it soon, as seems like a nice and easy practice aid. glad to hear that you think its good.

PHB

Thanks for the putting tips guys, will defo take them on.

In relation to the matt, I've got no carpet in my house, so need to get some sort of matt.

Thanks for the cheaper spot brian relating to the thing.

In relation to Boomering, the aid looks interesting. It suggests getting a putting matt made of Carnoustie because it would be smoother. Have you guys invested in that?

Cheers for the help!

Myksyk

It came with mine.