About that Putting

I mentioned last post that I was going to spend more mental effort on my putting.

I warmed up today with a bit of chipping, which what I usually do.  Then I found a place on the putting green with the most slope. 

The greens on the home course are not the fastest, but some of them can have some break with some speed.

I wanted to investigate the relationship between the two and that's why I looked for the practice spot.

I'm not sure I found out any great truths, but spending some time investigating lines and speed while trying to make the putt and also when trying to lag the putt was useful information.  It seems to me that you need this insight to be able to pick a line and to imagine what the putt will do.

Ok then off to play.  When the smoke clears on the front nine, I've scored three birdies and have 12 putts total.  I'm not under par, as I've not played great golf, but it's been pretty good for me and for the 40 degree temperature.

I hit more greens on the back so there were more putts.  But the problems on the greens were much more in control and there was not too much of the "what do I do with this?" 

No three putts, as my speed was very good. 

I came away from the round feeling that I played well.  Scoring was about 79 or so.  Driver was not punitive, chipping reasonable, and the irons behaved.  I'm still not sure the irons are longer or straighter than the old ones.  I am playing them to be, but I'm coming up shorter on occasion that I would like even with hitting it really solidly.

Tomorrow is a down day and rain is expected.  My old job wants some help so I'll go in and then there is a birthday lunch with one of the groups I used to work with.  More food!  Less exercise!