DonM I again missed some good looks at birdie from 15-20 feet. Just like last time, they were right on line and just short. The LAB putter continues to make me better, though. And Aimpoint Express, definitely, although nobody wants to hear about that.

Agreed! I have been playing around with a Cobra 3D Printed Agera Armlock Putter. I definitely see much the same as a Mezz same roll same low dispersion rates at the hole. Tech in putters is real and I'm more of a traditionalist. I can see the improvement in performance tech allows.

      scotts33 I can see the improvement in performance tech allows.

      Hmmm. Imagine how great Corey Pavin would have been if he had ditched that low tech Bullseye putter. šŸ˜³

          Eguller Hmmm. Imagine how great Corey Pavin would have been if he had ditched that low tech Bullseye putter.

          I'm no Corey Pavin and if tech can help hackers I'm all for it. šŸ˜‰ BTW, do remember Pavin played Cleveland VAS irons the most high tech shovel irons of their time for that 1995 US Open win at Shinnecock Hills.

          Pavin's 4 wood shot. Steel shafted 4 wood a club that is obsolete in today's game. ā˜ŗ

            Typhoon Youā€™re judging that based on watching pros, who almost all take a long time to read putts no matter how they do it. I walk partway to the hole, quickly feel the slope, then go hit the putt. No walking around to look from other sides, no books, no plumb bobbing, no asking my partners to look at it. Often I can get my read before itā€™s my turn. I make sure not to slow down play for my reads. Anyway, letā€™s not re-litigate this here.

                Eguller I play with a few guys, and I mean few, who are just good putters. They see the slopes and lines better, they control distance better, they hit putts on their lines. They are good.

                They are 1 percenters.

                  DonM I walk partway to the hole, quickly feel the slope,

                  So, are you putting with your feet or your eyes?
                  I've seen no one, ever, use this system outside TV, and I've seen no improvement in putting stats since it become 'something'.
                  And I would never use it myself. If you do not 'look' at the putt/the line, read the green....from down low, you're gonna miss something.
                  And usually that is an easy putt, that you made harder than it was.šŸ˜‰

                      Par4QC Itā€™s greatly improved my reads here on these greens. The more Iā€™ve done it, the better Iā€™ve become at it. At this point, itā€™s so simple.

                      I think youā€™re one of the one percenters who are gifted putters. You definitely donā€™t need Aimpoint.

                      Do you know enough about any proā€™s putting to know that they havenā€™t improved with Aimpoint? I donā€™t. ā€œI see them use Aimpoint and miss a putt, so Aimpoint doesnā€™t help.ā€ ?

                      Honestly I donā€™t even listen to guys like Brad Faxon. Thereā€™s no point. They have the gift. I might as well listen to Lebron tell me how to dunk. Anyway, I regret bringing it up in this thread. Iā€™m done with it here. Iā€™m glad to talk about it in the right topic.

                          DonM Was playing with a couple of fellas the other day that I'd just met. I had a pitch onto the green, then putted the ball in with my SW. On another hole, I chipped with my 8i and proceeded to drain that one also...with the 8i. 1 guy just looked at me shaking his head, and I said...'just showin' off'šŸ˜„.
                          He said he'd never heard of Steve Mizerak when I asked.

                              Par4QC musta been babies you were playing with.
                              I remember The Miz!! He was amazing to watch, an I only got to see him on tv.

                                I shot 39-40-79 at The Legacy Golf Club in Ottawa Lake, MI this morning. Played well on the front, then lost it for a while on the back, but finished with pars on the last couple of holes. 8 GIR's, 32 putts, no birdies, 1 D. bogey, including a penalty. Course was in excellent condition.....lightening fast greens!

                                  DonM Don, after reading your trials and tribulations with putting over the past couple years I think, and if you think about it, I might be right, that now you are not over reading things and more or less putting blindly and it works better.

                                  You would listen to us and over complicate thingsā€¦. I think. Now, like Rex says, and I agree with the ā€œI donā€™t putt with my feetā€ thing is itā€™s simple and youā€™ve taken the overthinking thing out of your mind and just hitting the putt.

                                    Par4QC. "fatshot, I can picture myself on that hole.
                                    Right in the shadow of that bunker. šŸ¤£"

                                    It's a short dogleg left par 4, around a pond. It's possible to drive it in the bunker if you're trying to play safe,
                                    or in the water if you're trying to cut the dogleg short. I lucked out today....pull-hooked it left, and JUST cleared
                                    the water so I only had about 60-70 yards left to the green! šŸ˜¬

                                      T7 in a charity scramble today. -10. No mulligans or string nonsense. L to R, nephew, sister, PapaD, SIL. Nephew and SIL are bombers and overall good players. Sister and I are high functioning geezers, but we all contributed.

                                      Had a special opportunity today that might not come around again. I played 9 holes with my father (who is 91) and my 30-year-old son.
                                      The course was really nice. The greens were in impeccable shape, rolling very fast.
                                      Unlike two days ago, my irons were not very good, but, again unlike my last round, the driver and putter were much better.
                                      I had two holes where I wasted shots around the green, both involving wet bunkers, and ended up with doubles on both holes. On the other hand, I also had two birdies. Almost had a third on the last hole.
                                      Score the same as yesterday, but by different routes: 38.

                                      My son doesn't really play much, and isn't very good, but he hit some great shots, including one drive that must've gone about 290 (using my old Bangomatic ).

                                      Overall, a great day and a fantastic opportunity.

                                        rsvman2 blah, blah, blah.....I wanna read about your father's game. And I don't care if he only drove it 82 yards.
                                        Just amazing he would still get out to a course and be able to hit any balls. šŸ‘šŸ‘

                                            Par4QC He is limited with distance, for sure, but I think he hit several tee shots over 130 yards. We played golds, and he got to most of the par 4s in three shots and the par 5s in four.

                                            How is pretty good at getting it close on short approach shots, and his putting is pretty good.

                                            I didn't keep his score, but I would guess he probably shot somewhere around maybe 47 or so? He hits the ball dead straight so he is almost never in trouble.

                                                rsvman2 That has to be something to witness and enjoy imo. I've played with some older fellas but none over 82 iirc. Am amazed with the way they play and always wonder how good they were 50 yrs. ago.

                                                I get to play a lot with son & grandson and always a lot of fun times. Not sure what they say about me afterwards thoughšŸ¤£.