Forums

Re: Tournament Greens

• Moodsk 23 Posts

  Wed, Feb 2 2011 3:40 AM

  I'm a chef by trade. I always thought my hell would be defined by a chit machine containing an infinite loop of paper screaming 'mains away' every thirty seconds. I now realise my hell will be an eternity of attempting to putt downhill on a tournament green.

  MORE PRACTICE NEEDED

• sdorr 650 Posts

  Wed, Feb 2 2011 11:35 AM

  Several previous threads have addressed this issue. The best advise I have taken away from them, besides the obvious practice is as follows for Tournament greens:

  For uphill putts take total distance and subtract 25%. i.e 14' putt + 4" up= 18'. 25% of 18=4.5', so 18-4.5=13.5' should be used to get the ball close.

  For flat putts use the same formula but subtract 30%.

  For downhill putts subtract 35%.

  This won't always get you there, but it will get you closer. Keep practicing and take notes to refer back to for future putt situations.

  Best of luck.