Thank you, watched your video, benchmarked my distance for backstroke, uphill/downhill sidehill, only had 1 3 putt and shot an 83, 11 strokes better than my last round
I’m now playing to a 9 handicap, and I’ve never had a simple explanation like this in regards to setting a baseline each round. So damn helpful, can’t wait to try it. I think this will truly help me remove 2-3 strokes each round, no question about.
This is very similar to what I do before a round. I check the green speed by hitting putts to various distances. I will putt with a stroke that goes from right foot to left foot and then pace that off. Then I'll putt from outside of right foot to outside of left foot and pace that off. Then I'll increase the backswing and through-swing by another 4" or so and pace that off. That'll give me 3 different distances of putting lengths where I'll have a good feel for how hard I need to hit the putt for a given distance. Works pretty well.
This is great. I am bouncing between country club greens and a couple public courses, and it has been taking me a half a round to adjust. I will try this today. Thanks!
This video deserves more views. Great advice for simple calibration for people who visit different courses. Will require some practice to get good at hitting a 50% stronger or weaker putt....but.... that's purposeful practice. Thanks for the video.
Thanks Jeff...yes I'm surprised at the lack of views, but its a lot about keywords and algorithms, that I missed apparently. Glad you appreciate the content.
Really like this channel. Ive been so sick of bad lag putting that what I do now is. 1) take my stroke to my back foot and pace that off. 2) take my stroke half way and pace that off 3) take my stroke back 3 inches. This has helped me a bit but adding uphill and downhill variations is always tricky.
This video just surfaced in my feed. I like this concept, and like it even more when the length of the backswing/followthrough is noted and controlled. One of the better players in the SMGA here said a 1” backswing would roll a putt 1’, which really helped me take pace off shorter putts. I had already gone to 4”/6”/back foot/ that plus 1’ etc but all those were sort of fuzzy by feel with some adjustments depending on the warmup at the practice green. Adding your baseline approach will give me a more quantitative foundation. Thanks!
@@misteroneputt I tried that out yesterday in a quick check before a storm blew in. The combination really helped. I’ll do a longer putting session this afternoon or tomorrow. Really hopeful it will sort some things out for me.
I use your method and do a test prior to going out for my round. First I try to find a level area or close to level on the practice green. Then I stroke 3 ball with a stroke half way to my back foot, pace it off and record the number. Do the same with a stroke from my back foot big toe and pace it off and record the number. Then again from middle of my back foot and record the paces. One more time to the outside of my back foot and record the paces. Seems like a lot but takes about 5 to 10 minutes to do. I usually record the numbers on the top of my score card. Then when I play I look at my green location, pace it off, ask myself if it’s up or down hill, adjust my alignment for breaks on the green and adjust my stroke to slope and putt per my recorded pace numbers above. It has made a huge difference in my putting. My average putts per round have dropped from about 2.2 per hole/round to 1.9 per hole/round. I’m guessing for a weekend warrior that’s pretty good?!
Best putting tip I’ve ever learned! I watched this before a round yesterday and tried this on the practice green. Then during my round I sunk five 8 footers. This video is about distance control but it also gives you CONFIDENCE! Mental edge for your putting game. Thank you Mr One Putt! Now where’s that beer cart girl, I’m getting thirsty.
Thank you Mark. Really appreciate the encouragement and glad to know this helped you...got a video coming out this week that teaches the same concept in a different way, but also works incredibly well for me.
@@misteroneputt I have you on my radar, I’ll be watching for your next video. I had so much fun putting after trying your method for distance. You the man!
I measure the gap between my feet using the putter head and then practice foot to foot putts (5-6f) then repeat but two putter heads apart (10-12f) - the method for me then is what distance do I need to hit divided by 5 to give me how many putter heads wide I need to stand - the swing cadence remains metronomic of one-two. Paired with a sense of aim point I make more 1 putts than 3 putts and my 2 putt % remains high
Funny thing. 1. I’m actually posting video tomorrow that includes that idea during practice or warm ups 2. I’ve been doing that for years. It’s not the wiggling that matters it’s focusing on the target. The wiggling simply gets your mind off the stroke and your brain then tries to make your body focus on the task at hand which is hitting the target
I walk 5 paces...just a normal walking step...my steps are about 36 inches so I believe that is 15 feet. I do this same drill now with a string and I walk 5 steps from the string and put a tee in the ground and use one ball and try to hit to the string over and over again. The distance doesn't really matter as long as you make it the same distance every time.
Try this before every round and see your three putts disappear,
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Thank you, watched your video, benchmarked my distance for backstroke, uphill/downhill sidehill, only had 1 3 putt and shot an 83, 11 strokes better than my last round
I’m now playing to a 9 handicap, and I’ve never had a simple explanation like this in regards to setting a baseline each round. So damn helpful, can’t wait to try it. I think this will truly help me remove 2-3 strokes each round, no question about.
Love it. That’s why I do this…to help
I use the right foot as a marker to get a bacic length. Then you can judge the distance well after that, upphill or downhill.
This is very similar to what I do before a round. I check the green speed by hitting putts to various distances. I will putt with a stroke that goes from right foot to left foot and then pace that off. Then I'll putt from outside of right foot to outside of left foot and pace that off. Then I'll increase the backswing and through-swing by another 4" or so and pace that off. That'll give me 3 different distances of putting lengths where I'll have a good feel for how hard I need to hit the putt for a given distance. Works pretty well.
Wow!! I do pretty much the exact same thing.
This is great. I am bouncing between country club greens and a couple public courses, and it has been taking me a half a round to adjust. I will try this today. Thanks!
This video deserves more views. Great advice for simple calibration for people who visit different courses. Will require some practice to get good at hitting a 50% stronger or weaker putt....but.... that's purposeful practice. Thanks for the video.
Thanks Jeff...yes I'm surprised at the lack of views, but its a lot about keywords and algorithms, that I missed apparently. Glad you appreciate the content.
Really like this channel. Ive been so sick of bad lag putting that what I do now is. 1) take my stroke to my back foot and pace that off. 2) take my stroke half way and pace that off 3) take my stroke back 3 inches. This has helped me a bit but adding uphill and downhill variations is always tricky.
That’s a really good way to do it. And thank you very much. I’m glad you are enjoying the content.
I tried this today for the first time. It worked really well. Nearly all my first putts landed withing one foot of the hole.
Thanks for the feedback
This video just surfaced in my feed. I like this concept, and like it even more when the length of the backswing/followthrough is noted and controlled. One of the better players in the SMGA here said a 1” backswing would roll a putt 1’, which really helped me take pace off shorter putts. I had already gone to 4”/6”/back foot/ that plus 1’ etc but all those were sort of fuzzy by feel with some adjustments depending on the warmup at the practice green. Adding your baseline approach will give me a more quantitative foundation. Thanks!
Thank you for your comments.
@@misteroneputt I tried that out yesterday in a quick check before a storm blew in. The combination really helped. I’ll do a longer putting session this afternoon or tomorrow. Really hopeful it will sort some things out for me.
Thanks for benchmark putting video. Will try in my course. Hope it will work.
Sounds like an excellent plan, I can't wait to try it. Thanks.
I use your method and do a test prior to going out for my round. First I try to find a level area or close to level on the practice green. Then I stroke 3 ball with a stroke half way to my back foot, pace it off and record the number. Do the same with a stroke from my back foot big toe and pace it off and record the number. Then again from middle of my back foot and record the paces. One more time to the outside of my back foot and record the paces. Seems like a lot but takes about 5 to 10 minutes to do. I usually record the numbers on the top of my score card. Then when I play I look at my green location, pace it off, ask myself if it’s up or down hill, adjust my alignment for breaks on the green and adjust my stroke to slope and putt per my recorded pace numbers above. It has made a huge difference in my putting. My average putts per round have dropped from about 2.2 per hole/round to 1.9 per hole/round. I’m guessing for a weekend warrior that’s pretty good?!
Brilliant...very nice method.
Tried this and worked a treat. A great start for any putt
Just watched this video. Makes sense I'll try this weekend
Best explanation so far ! Can’t wait to try,! Thank you!
I always wondered how you calibrated your putts. Will try tomorrow. Thanks
Something I have been working on, thank you
Genius, I will put this in action
What an awesome little drill thank you much!! Looking forward to making some more pars today!!
Thank you
The burrito comment got me pretty good. Good video
Best putting tip I’ve ever learned! I watched this before a round yesterday and tried this on the practice green. Then during my round I sunk five 8 footers. This video is about distance control but it also gives you CONFIDENCE! Mental edge for your putting game. Thank you Mr One Putt! Now where’s that beer cart girl, I’m getting thirsty.
Thank you Mark. Really appreciate the encouragement and glad to know this helped you...got a video coming out this week that teaches the same concept in a different way, but also works incredibly well for me.
@@misteroneputt I have you on my radar, I’ll be watching for your next video. I had so much fun putting after trying your method for distance. You the man!
This is great, going to try it this weekend!
I'm gonna try this, 18 handicap probably hit 8-3 putts per round
Thanks for the instruction!
@@billyohmer you’re welcome
Thank you that makes much more sense
Thank you! Awesome tip
Wow some really good stuff here!!!
Thank you!
Very good tip
It all boils down to feel in the end
True. I’m always looking for ways to develop feel.
I measure the gap between my feet using the putter head and then practice foot to foot putts (5-6f) then repeat but two putter heads apart (10-12f) - the method for me then is what distance do I need to hit divided by 5 to give me how many putter heads wide I need to stand - the swing cadence remains metronomic of one-two. Paired with a sense of aim point I make more 1 putts than 3 putts and my 2 putt % remains high
Brilliant. I like the process. Having a process and strategy for things, gets them done.
like it...simple
This sounds a lot like Geoff Mangum's "Core Putt" concept for speed control. Did you study under Geoff?
No
@@misteroneputt David Orr?
@@RollYourRock No. never studied putting under anyone other than a good friend…older guy who has played a lot of golf his whole 85 years on the planet
Fantastic tip!
Thank you
thank you sir
I recently saw a tip that suggested that we wiggle the putter head during the stroke. Have you seen this, and do you lend any credence to it?
Funny thing. 1. I’m actually posting video tomorrow that includes that idea during practice or warm ups 2. I’ve been doing that for years. It’s not the wiggling that matters it’s focusing on the target. The wiggling simply gets your mind off the stroke and your brain then tries to make your body focus on the task at hand which is hitting the target
@@misteroneputt I'll definitely be watching. Thank you for the content. Talk again about the putters you use and why you like them. Thanks again.
Good stuff
Thank you
It was confusing how to calibrate your steps, can you give another example on how calculate your baseline/steps.
I walk 5 paces...just a normal walking step...my steps are about 36 inches so I believe that is 15 feet. I do this same drill now with a string and I walk 5 steps from the string and put a tee in the ground and use one ball and try to hit to the string over and over again. The distance doesn't really matter as long as you make it the same distance every time.
Fantastic!!!!!!
Thank you
Makes sense
Thanks John, New video on a strategy for controlling speed and distance is coming on Saturday.
Yeah it would take way too long to step out every putt in a round though
Not at all...I walk all the way around the putt and step it off while others are making their reads and pitching up onto the green...adds zero time.