[Hape2Bhr]

Originally Posted by lawgolfer

Lately, I have seen several instances where the worker pushes the plugger too hard into the green and leaves a depressed circle around the entire hole, making it look like a donut. Last week there were two occasions when one of the players in my foursome missed the cup by more than an inch yet the ball hit the outside edge of the depressed circle and turned into the hole. It was like watching water circle around the drain in the sink.
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I would say more often than not, the holes here in TV are rimmed with volcanoes verses donuts.

[jimhoward]

Bermuda greens are notoriously difficult for players who learned the game on and played on bent grass or a hybrid. I had a particularly difficult time as I use a "forward press" to initiate the putting stroke. In The Villages, I quickly realized that by using a forward press, I was driving the ball downward into the Bermuda with the result that I didn't know in which direction it would go. I tried to give up the forward press. Having used it for 60+ years, this proved impossible. Finally, I solved the problem with an angle grinder and a good file by adding a couple of degrees of extra loft to the face of the putter. This solved my problem and I am now putting a good "roll" on the ball. I may not make the putt, but, at least, the ball goes where I was aiming.

If anyone wants to try this, please don't start with your $400 Scotty Cameron. Also, don't make your first effort on a putter with a steel head. Buy a used putter with an aluminum or alloy head and mark the top of the putter and the bottom of the face so you will be able to tell where and how much material you are removing. Clamp the head in a vice with wood blocks on the top and bottom and go at it. With a good file, the job shouldn't take more than 10 minutes. My first effort was on an old Zebra with an aluminum head using a hand file. When I moved on to a steel head, I had to use an angle grinder and a belt sander. If I was doing a Scotty Cameron, I would probably seek the services of a machine shop.[/QUOTE]

Most people just bend their putters to add loft. Is there a reason you could not do that?

On a new putter you can just specify the loft up to 4.5 degrees or so. But I get it that you like your old one.

[dougawhite]

I just assume a 2 putt if I'm over 10' away, and a 1 putt if under 10' away. Greatly improves speed of play and greatly reduces aggravation.

[BrianL99]

Originally Posted by lawgolfer

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Finally, I solved the problem with an angle grinder and a good file by adding a couple of degrees of extra loft to the face of the putter. This solved my problem and I am now putting a good "roll" on the ball. I may not make the putt, but, at least, the ball goes where I was aiming.

If anyone wants to try this, please don't start with your $400 Scotty Cameron. Also, don't make your first effort on a putter with a steel head. Buy a used putter with an aluminum or alloy head and mark the top of the putter and the bottom of the face so you will be able to tell where and how much material you are removing. Clamp the head in a vice with wood blocks on the top and bottom and go at it. With a good file, the job shouldn't take more than 10 minutes. My first effort was on an old Zebra with an aluminum head using a hand file. When I moved on to a steel head, I had to use an angle grinder and a belt sander. If I was doing a Scotty Cameron, I would probably seek the services of a machine shop.

Or just stop at Johnny's Birdie shop on 466 and for about $20, Johnny's team will give you whatever loft you want on your $400 Scotty Cameron.

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by Whatnext

There will be a slow play thread soon, about so many golfers spending 4-5 minutes reading greens, causing backing up, right back to starters shack!

Taking a quick two seconds to look at the cup, and using the valuable information learned, typically avoids a three put, which would take longer. Playing smart golf speeds up play.

[SaucyJim]

Originally Posted by ElDiabloJoe

And here I was thinking Green Reading Tip meant a climate-friendly way to consume books. Thought OP was going to recommend a Kindle so as to save paper and logging issues, or conversely recommend paper books to save hard-to-decompose plastics, electronics, and toxic metals.

I thought the same. But was thinking about all the newspapers delivered each day.