The Putting Strategy Pros Use on Pinehurst’s Terrifying Greens | The Game Plan | Golf Digest

Putting. It's arguably the most critical part of every golfers' game. What's the line? Should I try and hit it harder to take the break out of it? How do I avoid 3-Putts on firm and fast U.S. Open style greens? In this episode of The Game Plan, Golf Digest Senior Editor Luke Kerr-Dineen dives into the data of the often unrealized putting strategy Tour Pros use to avoid disaster and make more putts.

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[bman]

I’m over reading every putt for the next 6 months now

[ythandlerandomLK]

The high and soft thing is fascinating - I was always taught to "always try to end up below the hole" - this is a great piece of knowledge to add to the arsenal!

[thegreenkeeper]

Added benefit of over-reading. When your subconscious knows what the line is then if you hit it too low, you’ll actually hit it a little harder in order to make it. Over-reading will make you hit it a little softer. Result = closer second putt.

[nebaseball]

Courses near me in PA, putting when you’re off the green isn’t an option due to the higher, thicker rough. Taking your lowest lofted club you can use for the shot however, is usually your best bet.

[tomotto]

Lucky enough to play there once, our caddy described the greens like trying to hit a golf ball onto a sleeping elephant. Perfect analogy in my opinion

[samuelchoisamchoi]

This is soo good! This series is phenomenal.

[Railerik]

I got a tee time in 30 mins, the timing of this video dropping is perfect!

[lukekerrdineen]

Hey guys! It's LKD. Hope you enjoyed our most recent Game Plan video. Drop any questions you have in the comments below, and I'll answer them!

[hietanbs]

This video series is awesome, keep them up!

[jlwmkkp]

Great video. High vs. low side segment was useful and make zone makes me want to practice more short putts and expand the zone!

[tnusplyrmb]

I half agree with missing the read high above the whole. If you miss it high, you may have a severe slope finishing putt even tho it's closer. Missing it low sometimes leaves you with a 4 to 5 ft finishing putt BUT it's more likely it's directly downhill of the hole leaving you with a straight uphill putt which is more forgiving. My 2 cents

[zsommers]

LOVE Golf digest giving away all the secrets!!!

[shaneshort]

This is the VERY best golf content, thank you!

[Jorge_Alvarez]

Question for LKD! Regarding lag putting, do you recommend lining up the ball or not? I consciously don’t on lag putts so that my focus is on the entire putt, not just the line. I line it up on putts inside ~20 feet that I’m trying to make, but maybe I’d be better off not with those putts as well. Cheers!

[RuairiODonnellFOTO]

Loved Payne Stewart. RIP. Great golfer, great style. Nothing was boring about Payne

[shortexposureastrophotogra]

They didn't mention the rainsuit Payne Stewart was wearing when he won the 1999 US Open. He cut the sleeves off so it didn't interfere with his swing.

[imfrnotagirl]

1:02 ohhhh I went to pinehurst and JUST NOW SEEING THAT THIS WAS HIM😢😢😢

[squirrelydan]

I over-read most of my putts in my last round. The trouble is, some of them had hardly any break at all, so they didn't end up any closer to the hole than if I'd gone to the other side 🙃. I was misreading everything it seemed like. Usually, the medium range putts are the one thing I have confidence in.

[douglasolsson]

I use a bit of aim point. I don't walk it but know that most putts are 0% to 3% slope and make my best guess and use the fingers at arm length to get my spot. Works for me. I'm consistently near the hole while my friends under read it and fall well below the hole.

[touristguy]

Wow and to think that I have never played Pinehurst and knew already how to play it