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[Teedogg]

I am sure this has been asked before what is the best putting training aid out there for your putting stroke?

[Flatstick77]

Perfect Stroke

[KILLEDBYASHANKEDWEDGE]

Practice green



Nothing even close

[Flatstick77]

Perfect Stroke on a Practice Green.......

KILLEDBYASHANKEDWEDGE, on 22 January 2013 - 07:30 PM, said:

Practice green    



Nothing even close

[davekzg]

dave stocktons putt to win book

[YMark]

Get one of these   http:..shop. nw golf gu.

The Golfer's Toolbox or "Swiss Army Knife of golf, is an all in one Golf Training Tool that combines the functionality of the most popular aids into one easy to use convenient tool that will help your game.  It can be used either indoors or outdoors to work on putting, tempo, fitness, alignment, ball position, swing plane, putting plane, a camera can be mounted on top, and it is long enough to protect your clubs in travel.  The Swinkey is an innovate tool that produces results.

[KILLEDBYASHANKEDWEDGE]

All that matters is getting the ball in the hole and that is best acheived by practice, getting the ball in the hole.

[AllenResGolf]

His is something I found a long time ago. It is a very good drill to get the alignment and to see the line to the hole.Make sure to find an area on the green that is fairly flat.

Get a couple of BBQ skewers and some string and set it up like it is in the image below.

 Putting String Drill.jpg   44.73K   8 downloads

Edited by AllenResGolf, 23 January 2013 - 10:48 AM.

[WRXClarky]

Butch Harmons IDL training aid really helped me "muscle memory" my stroke. I improved overnight with this. I hit 400 putts that night and my back hurt but I have been a better putter from that night onward. My speed wasn't my issue, getting the putt on my aiming line consistently was. This really helped me with that.

[Teedogg]

Thanks for the replies. I was just interested in hearing and looking at new putting training aids.  Of course I know the putting green is the best place and it takes a lot of practice making putts to be a great putter.

Any ideas on what tours players use?

As far as reading Stocktons book I have a signed copy and also had tips from him and one of his sons.  Also was taught as a junior by Paul Runyan (sure not many know who he is so look him up)  also Toski and Murphy.  All these guys are great teachers but none used a putting training aid or recommend one?

Also going to the show and wanted to stop by some booths and wanted to get some ideas.  I tend to get distracted by not only the booth babes but also the gear.

[slicefan]

Teedogg, on 23 January 2013 - 07:49 PM, said:

Thanks for the replies. I was just interested in hearing and looking at new putting training aids.  Of course I know the putting green is the best place and it takes a lot of practice making putts to be a great putter.

Any ideas on what tours players use?

As far as reading Stocktons book I have a signed copy and also had tips from him and one of his sons.  Also was taught as a junior by Paul Runyan (sure not many know who he is so look him up)  also Toski and Murphy.  All these guys are great teachers but none used a putting training aid or recommend one?

Also going to the show and wanted to stop by some booths and wanted to get some ideas.  I tend to get distracted by not only the booth babes but also the gear.

Can you tell us some of what you learned from Mr.Runyan?

[jdmorris1980]

Putting Arc

[Teedogg]

slicefan, on 23 January 2013 - 09:12 PM, said:

Teedogg, on 23 January 2013 - 07:49 PM, said:

Thanks for the replies. I was just interested in hearing and looking at new putting training aids.  Of course I know the putting green is the best place and it takes a lot of practice making putts to be a great putter.

Any ideas on what tours players use?

As far as reading Stocktons book I have a signed copy and also had tips from him and one of his sons.  Also was taught as a junior by Paul Runyan (sure not many know who he is so look him up)  also Toski and Murphy.  All these guys are great teachers but none used a putting training aid or recommend one?

Also going to the show and wanted to stop by some booths and wanted to get some ideas.  I tend to get distracted by not only the booth babes but also the gear.

Can you tell us some of what you learned from Mr.Runyan?

He taught us at Jim Flicks Junior golf camp and it was a long time ago and I am looking for my notes from it but here is what I remember:

1.  His grip was crazy.  He had a square grip that was turned more like a diamond shape and he would grip it on the underneath sides.  He had his palms facing out and his wrist were facing outwards.  This grip he told us would make you use more of the larger muscles for the putting stroke.  This also taught us how to properly release the putter down the line.

2.  His stance was very stable and he would almost squat on the ball.  It was really the only stroke that was as close to using a belly putter back then.  His putter was a little longer for him and he was a very short guy hence the name "little poison".  I think I read an aritcle about this somewhere also and how his stroke was very close to the belly putter.  Anyways he anchored the putter very well by doing this.

3.  His stroke was more wristy but that was his era and how they played.  However that guy made everything and we were astonished how good he was a chipping and putting.

The main thing he wanted us to learn was the grip.  To this day if I am off putting I will practice the Runyan style grip and will hit putts like that. It is amazing how well it works.  It really gets your larger muscles into in the stroke and also helps you release the putter properly.  I don't think any pros are playing it anymore but he did teach Phil Rodgers and some other great players back in the day.

The thing I noticed mostly is how much Jim Flick respected him and how he looked up to him.

[Hstead]

My favorite is the SKLZ Plane with an Eyeline Guide attached to the heel of the putter, and a 2x4 on the toe.  You have to make a perfect stroke and the face has to stay square.  I love it.  My teacher that coaches the Women at Alabama makes his girls use these every day.  They won the National Championship last year he said mostly because they putt so well because of the drills they do with those aids.

[stryper]

iPing

[Teedogg]

Still searching and walked the show today.  There was some new ones at the inventors area that looked pretty cool.

[Cmartingolf]

AllenResGolf, on 23 January 2013 - 10:47 AM, said:

His is something I found a long time ago. It is a very good drill to get the alignment and to see the line to the hole.Make sure to find an area on the green that is fairly flat.

Get a couple of BBQ skewers and some string and set it up like it is in the image below.

Putting String Drill.jpg

Add a rubber band to one end of the string. That will make tensioning the string easier;) Also, work with a metronome to find your tempo.

[HoosierMizuno]

metal yardstick to putt on

[pr123]

Truthboard

[mr_duffer]

What is the device (flat, black with two steel balls you putt through) used on tour. Saw a picture posted in a recent tour event, maybe of Phil using one. This product has been around for a long time.

[The Sofa King]

mr_duffer, on 12 February 2013 - 11:54 PM, said:

What is the device (flat, black with two steel balls you putt through) used on tour. Saw a picture posted in a recent tour event, maybe of Phil using one. This product has been around for a long time.

It is the putting tutor that dave pelz created.  Have used it from time to time and helps tremendously. For me, it helps the most with alignment and breaking putts .

[HitBall]

The Sofa King, on 13 February 2013 - 12:52 AM, said:

mr_duffer, on 12 February 2013 - 11:54 PM, said:

What is the device (flat, black with two steel balls you putt through) used on tour. Saw a picture posted in a recent tour event, maybe of Phil using one. This product has been around for a long time.

It is the putting tutor that dave pelz created.  Have used it from time to time and helps tremendously. For me, it helps the most with alignment and breaking putts .

+1 Its nearly impossible to putt with the Pelz tutor on pro setting over and over and take it away and not feel like putts are easier. Don't try to make your own, just buy one for 50$ and improve. Plus its really fun to use this on the course after you miss a big putt and don't know why.

[Chris92009]

Putting Tudor http://www.pelzgolf....ting_tutor.aspx
Truth board
String with two metal rods (swing key or home made)
Metronome (free app on iPhone)

[Timanator]

HoosierMizuno, on 24 January 2013 - 10:23 PM, said:

metal yardstick to putt on

Yep

[mikpga]

Practice Green, Time, and Imagination

[ryanandrew_golf]

Timanator, on 13 February 2013 - 03:09 PM, said:

HoosierMizuno, on 24 January 2013 - 10:23 PM, said:

metal yardstick to putt on

Yep

Double yep.

[Reif]

mikpga, on 13 February 2013 - 11:29 PM, said:

Practice Green, Time, and Imagination

It's quite possible I'm lacking imagination, but I can tell you that for me just the first two alone doesn't work.

Edited by Reif, 14 February 2013 - 01:34 AM.

[jamie]

I agree on the Pelz Tutor!! I love mine. After 3 years with it I realized instead of just putting away working on my stroke, I should use it for my green reading...helps tremendously because there is no cheating.

Edited by jamie, 14 February 2013 - 12:23 PM.

[makingitbig]

Love the Putting Arc

[PuttingDoctor]

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