What do you consider a putt??

[Robert Scott]

I was wondering what you all consider a putt?

Putting is by far the worst part of my game, beside driving over 325ft. I've been working on my putting everytime I play a round. I've also been keeping track of my putts on this web page on the scorecard area. IMO I consider a putt anything with in 30ft. I seen a video the other day that guys were making 100ft putts. I can not putt that far and have to make a mid-range throw to git it to the basket. The thing is I've been making some of these throws and was if I should consider it a putt or not.

[ERicJ]

Good question. Personally I've decided to track "putts" by anytime I'm using a putting stance/throwing motion, not limited to being inside the 10m circle.

ERic

[timg]

I do the same as ERic.

[garublador]

Originally Posted by ERicJ

Good question. Personally I've decided to track "putts" by anytime I'm using a putting stance/throwing motion, not limited to being inside the 10m circle.

ERic

Ditto.

Using this definition, I hit more "approaches" from outside of 50' than I do "putts."

[mcdavis17]

Think of it like ball golf -- if you throw a mid-range and it goes in, that is like hitting an iron on an approach shot (on a ball golf par 4) -- if it goes in, you card a 2 and move on, happy that the gods have smiled on you. If you were tracking shots, you would note zero putts for that hole.

What I have learned is that if I look at the shot and feel comfortable, out comes the putter -- on some holes, that may be farther out than others depending on the route I have, what my stance is, etc.

Also, a friend taught me to take a few minutes before and/or after the round and practice putting -- you really need 2 or 3 putters for this -- stand in one spot, and try to make 3 consecutive putts (same distance, same line) -- once you do that -- back up a step. Each time, start the exercise a little further out. You should see results very quickly.

[landon77]

Originally Posted by ERicJ

Good question. Personally I've decided to track "putts" by anytime I'm using a putting stance/throwing motion, not limited to being inside the 10m circle.

ERic

I always use the 10meter rule, but I think the idea of Eric's is pretty sound, I will start using that, and I will start tracking my putts on the scorecard.

[Robert Scott]

I seen the video DG Clinic: The Putting Confidence Program on the Discraft web site and have been doing what it said to do.

[Midnightbiker]

You should beable to throw you putter up to 100ft with no problems. Over 100ft is when I switch to a mid for more control

[Robert Scott]

I can throw a putter farther then 100 ft. but the putting stance I use will not let me make it that far. I use the putter but make a RHBH throw from anywhere from about 50 to 60 ft out.

[Midnightbiker]

Originally Posted by Robert Scott

I can throw a putter farther then 100 ft. but the putting stance I use will not let me make it that far. I use the putter but make a RHBH throw from anywhere from about 50 to 60 ft out.

I think we all can, but I just find that over 100 feet I am more accurate with my Star Coyote than my putter.