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Putting Tip: Distance Control

Mon, Jan 2 2023 5:14 PM (1,173 replies)
  • jockulot
    1 Posts
    Wed, Mar 13 2013 3:50 PM

    some of these greens are ridiculous curves like at a mini putt stop...I have more to learn but waiting for more advanced lessons ..thnx

  • DirtTeeDick
    95 Posts
    Fri, Mar 15 2013 9:02 AM

    As a "real life" golfer, I use my body to determine how far I want my shot to travel.  I also can hit a draw/fade based on my stance and swing method.  Hitting distance and shot shaping has come from practice and experience.  In real golf, there are times when the weather dictates that I hit a punch to the green with a longer club than to take a 100% shot with a wedge.  I also use my "Golf Caddie GPS" to tell me distance to the bunker, distance over the bunker and distance to my "guess" where the pin is on the green. 

    Since we use a meter to determine shot length in "virtual golf", looking at a meter without any markings is difficult to judge that 3/4 swing or that 40 yard pitch.  Practice has given me that in the real game.  My eyesight judgement has yet to give me that with the meter, and probably never will.

    As a math-head and programmer of 30+ years (COBOL was my first true love), I have a clear plastic cover that I put on my monitor to give me the percentage marks.  I have the driver, irons and wedge markings above the meter (12 1/2% increments) and my putter markings below the meter (at 10% increments, with highlights for 25%, 50% and 75%).  Once I incorporated these markings, my scores began to drop like a stone.

    I do not mean any disrespect.  I simply disagree with your post regarding marking the meter.  You still have to judge the shot (distance, elevation and wind) and hit the ball accurately to get that desired 67 yard shot or 55 foot "Eagle" putt.

  • YankeeJim
    25,827 Posts
    Sat, Mar 16 2013 7:00 AM

    DirtTeeDick:
    Since we use a meter to determine shot length in "virtual golf", looking at a meter without any markings is difficult to judge that 3/4 swing or that 40 yard pitch.

    Ever notice how the avatar jerks in the swing? Those are called avatar moves, are exact every time and don't require marks anywhere. All you have to do is figure out what they're worth for each shot. Then it becomes sinfully easy to learn the game by feel.  :-)

  • LarkinPat1
    83 Posts
    Sun, Mar 17 2013 3:47 AM

    NO, its 16.66ft   Per movement  16.66ft  X  9 = 149.94

    1. 16.66
    2. 33.32
    3. 49.98
    4. 66.64
    5. 83.10
    6. 99.96
    7. 116.62
    8.  133.38
    9. 149.94

    Same as the 300ft setting it also has 9 movements as all putters that have 150ft   & 300ft setting do! This is also represented on a VERY FAST green.

    sing  the 300foot setting,   It has a total of 9 movements.  Write down how much power Per movement is Totaling..   Example.    1st. move. 33.33ft.      2.moves= 66.66ft.       3.moves 99.99ft.       4.moves133.32ft.        5.moves166.64ft.       6. moves199.97ft.       7.moves233.31ft.      8.moves266.64ft.       9.moves299.97ft. 

    Yes amazing isn't it. ? so simple to implement, so easy to get to a ratio that took me just over a year before some one handed me the equation, and after 5 months of buying countless putters! , only than I had just realized!  . Hey! this form of calibrating   WORKS  FOR  ALL PUTTERS!  wow! why hasn't any one  just say  that Very Sentance? & In plain English??  ALL PUTTERS CAN BE CALIBRATED USING WGT Starter formula,  

  • LarkinPat1
    83 Posts
    Sun, Mar 17 2013 3:47 AM

    NO, its 16.66ft   Per movement  16.66ft  X  9 = 149.94

    1. 16.66
    2. 33.32
    3. 49.98
    4. 66.64
    5. 83.10
    6. 99.96
    7. 116.62
    8.  133.38
    9. 149.94

    Same as the 300ft setting it also has 9 movements as all putters that have 150ft   & 300ft setting do! This is also represented on a VERY FAST green.

    sing  the 300foot setting,   It has a total of 9 movements.  Write down how much power Per movement is Totaling..   Example.    1st. move. 33.33ft.      2.moves= 66.66ft.       3.moves 99.99ft.       4.moves133.32ft.        5.moves166.64ft.       6. moves199.97ft.       7.moves233.31ft.      8.moves266.64ft.       9.moves299.97ft. 

    Yes amazing isn't it. ? so simple to implement, so easy to get to a ratio that took me just over a year before some one handed me the equation, and after 5 months of buying countless putters! , only than I had just realized!  . Hey! this form of calibrating   WORKS  FOR  ALL PUTTERS!  wow! why hasn't any one  just say  that Very Sentance? & In plain English??  ALL PUTTERS CAN BE CALIBRATED USING WGT Starter formula,  

  • LarkinPat1
    83 Posts
    Sun, Mar 17 2013 3:52 AM

    NO, its 16.66ft   Per movement  16.66ft  X  9 = 149.94

    1. 16.66
    2. 33.32
    3. 49.98
    4. 66.64
    5. 83.10
    6. 99.96
    7. 116.62
    8.  133.38
    9. 149.94

    Same as the 300ft setting it also has 9 movements as all putters that have 150ft   & 300ft setting do! This is also represented on a VERY FAST green.

    sing  the 300foot setting,   It has a total of 9 movements.  Write down how much power Per movement is Totaling..   Example.    1st. move. 33.33ft.      2.moves= 66.66ft.       3.moves 99.99ft.       4.moves133.32ft.        5.moves166.64ft.       6. moves199.97ft.       7.moves233.31ft.      8.moves266.64ft.       9.moves299.97ft. 

  • borntobesting
    9,605 Posts
    Sun, Mar 17 2013 4:42 AM

    SwingingRoofer:

    wat i did n i think is good idea to rent putter pal for 10 cred then copy it with tape above it or below it then u have it for free 

    Yes but if your monitor resolution changes or you use a different browser with another type of full screen that totally messes  up homemade putter pals. Putter pal changes with your resolution and works with any browser full screen mode.

  • borntobesting
    9,605 Posts
    Sun, Mar 17 2013 4:44 AM

    LarkinPat1:

    NO, its 16.66ft   Per movement  16.66ft  X  9 = 149.94

    1. 16.66
    2. 33.32
    3. 49.98
    4. 66.64
    5. 83.10
    6. 99.96
    7. 116.62
    8.  133.38
    9. 149.94

    Same as the 300ft setting it also has 9 movements as all putters that have 150ft   & 300ft setting do! This is also represented on a VERY FAST green.

    sing  the 300foot setting,   It has a total of 9 movements.  Write down how much power Per movement is Totaling..   Example.    1st. move. 33.33ft.      2.moves= 66.66ft.       3.moves 99.99ft.       4.moves133.32ft.        5.moves166.64ft.       6. moves199.97ft.       7.moves233.31ft.      8.moves266.64ft.       9.moves299.97ft. 

    Yes amazing isn't it. ? so simple to implement, so easy to get to a ratio that took me just over a year before some one handed me the equation, and after 5 months of buying countless putters! , only than I had just realized!  . Hey! this form of calibrating   WORKS  FOR  ALL PUTTERS!  wow! why hasn't any one  just say  that Very Sentance? & In plain English??  ALL PUTTERS CAN BE CALIBRATED USING WGT Starter formula,  

    It depends on your avatar sex. Male and female avatar movements are completely different.

  • seemorehair
    228 Posts
    Sun, Mar 17 2013 8:22 AM

    borntobesting:

    It depends on your avatar sex. Male and female avatar movements are completely different.

    Avatars have sex?? :-)

  • SGTBilko
    1,686 Posts
    Sun, Mar 17 2013 8:49 AM

    seemorehair:

    borntobesting:

    It depends on your avatar sex. Male and female avatar movements are completely different.

    Avatars have sex?? :-)

    yeap! they have been caught quite a few times...take it indoors you bunch of FREAKS!

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