Percentage Of Shots During A Round
*Putting…............35-40% Of Your Total Score
*Driving…............15-20% Of Your Total Score
*Irons, Fairways, Metals, Sand, Pitching & Chipping…40-50% Of Your Total Score
The one club in your bag that contributes to your score more than any other club is the putter. Most amateur golfers do not take putting practice (and chipping) as serious as their driving and iron play. The reason for this, I believe, is that anyone at any ability can successfully hit a putt with reasonable distance and directional control. They will not miss the ball or hit some hideous and embarrassing banana slice or shank into the boondocks. While it is true that all clubs require practice, the putter should get a little more of its share of the available practice time. Remember, it is easy to be successful at putting, but it is very difficult to be really good at putting. A goal every golfer should have it to eliminate 3 putts and make as many “percentage” putts as possible. Never take more than 36 putts and constantly stride to be somewhere in the 20’s.
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Ralph I'm not so sure the putting 40% is helpful 16%is probably tap ins which add to the score but don't have the scoring weight of every other shot
Michael Ralph is right! You have dead legs. Get those hips turning from the top and you'll rip it!
LBlack14, there is no list on legal or illegal putters from the USGA that I am aware of. Yes, a putter can be sent in to them on their "Submission Form" and they will reply as to its legality in their opinion. When I finished the early prototype of the stand-up putter I sent them one to look over unofficially and they responded that it would be best if I put a groove at each end (the heel and toe portion) to eliminate any confusion as to multiple hitting surfaces which a putter cannot have. I then added the two grooves to be safe. For the most part, the USGA rules are quite clear for most putter designs and usually only when one pushes the envelope in a design is it neccessary to submit to the USGA. All the putters I have ever designed meet the USGA rules. As a sidenote here, there are many clubs played on all of the tours that the USGA has never seen. The only list of conforming and non-conforming clubs is for drivers. Golf balls also have their own list. Irons with the new grooves do not have a list. It is assumed that the manufacturer has complied in good faith with the rules and again when in doubt on some design they would send it to the USGA. I don't recall seeing this post but I could have responded via his gmail account. Other than that, no reason.
I'm curious as to why no reply to mickeymorey's question??? -Landon
I am using the Maltby Moment stand up putter. I play a full schedule of tournaments, including many USGA and Oregon Golf Association sanctioned tournaments. I have checked with the USGA and they inform me that the Moment has never been submitted to USGA for compliance/approval. They informed me that other stand up putters have been approved and that the stand up feature alone is not against the rules. However, they made it clear that unless the Moment itself is submitted and approved, I am at risk of playing a non complying putter. Is it correct that the Moment has not been officially approved by the USGA? If that is correct, what can you provide me so that I am assured I am using a legal putter? I play in the US Senior Open qualifier on June 28 so as soon as you can respond it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Mickey Morey mickeym51@gmail.com
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