One Handed Putter

@MajorVolkin You are correct, Major. The greens I play (public greens) are more unpredictable. Nothing you can do about that no matter what technique you use. However, I have demonstrated that this technique beats great putters using the traditional method at the Golf Hall of Fame Putting Tour...

Dear Rob. Great lesson. I use your technique. The difference is I actually calculate the backstroke/follow through distance needed for the putt. I measure the distance, rise or fall, and the grain and factor those elements into my calculation. Then, I use a recording of a tick-tock to keep my...

Why can't I see grain? I look for blades of grass growing downhill, but I can't see them. I can measure it, but I can't see it. Can you tell me why?

I think there is a better way than developing "feel" for lag putts. I relate the length of the backstroke to the length of the putt. I also include the rise or fall of the green and the grain effects. Once I know what my backstroke length should be for the lag putt, I use the "tick-tock" metho...

Exactly right! I take your advice to the extreme by focusing on the target throughout the swing.

@bwreynolds72 My book has not yet been published. No one would buy it. I'm not famous like Dave - yet. Once I demonstrate that my research and methods produce superior putters and win tournaments I'll sell you my first copy. Come to the Golf Hall of Fame Putting Championships in the Spring an...

I get a perfect pendulum motion by facing the hole and using one hand to putt. Feels really wierd at first, but you can get extremely accurate with practice. I had to make my one-handed putter though. Do you sell one?

To get the distance correct on Lag putts, I step off the putt. I can then do a simple calculation to determine how long my backstroke should be. Takes the guessing and "feel" out of the equation. With minimum practice you can get very consistent on the distance. Determining the aim point is a...

Does the USGA have a problem with the shaft at 90 degrees? I know the putter design rules call for a minimum of 10 degree angle from the vertical.

It appears the shaft is vertical. How do you get around the 10 degree rule?

I use a different approach to the lag putt. I calculate how long my backstroke should be in inches by measuring the green speed, distance, rise or fall, and grain. Virtually eliminates 3 putts.

Mike. Good advice. The next lesson should talk about the backstroke length. I measure the distance to the hole, the speed of the green, the rise or fall and the grain. Once I have those factors (easily measured) I use a table to tell me how long my backstroke should be for the putt.

Justin. You can actually figure the exact point to aim on your breaking putt. All you need to know is the green speed, the distance to the hole and the angle of the green. All of these are easily measurable during the round. Once I know these three factors, I just look up the break in a table...

Mark. Good lesson. I made a device to measure how far my lag putts will go on the practice green with a 1-foot long backstroke. Knowing that, I can walk off my putt during the round and figure exactly how long my backstroke should be for that putt. Very accurate and consistent.

Since green speeds vary, I made a device to measure how far my putt will go with a 1 foot long backstroke on the practice green.. By walking off the putt I face on the course, I can then figure out exactly how long my backstroke should be. This has been expecially helpful on lag putts.

Dear Tom. Absolutely correct. Improving speed control cuts strokes. But green speeds vary. I control speed with my backstroke length. I use a device that measures how far my ball will roll on a particular course on a particular day with a 1-foot backstroke length. With that information I ca...

Dear Ted. Green speeds vary. So, I use a device that measures how far my ball will roll with a 1 foot backstroke (on a particular green on a particular day). Knowing that, I can adjust my backstoke length to match whatever lag putt I might face on the course. Less reliance on "feel" and faste...

Jay. I used to get the distance wrong on long putts. So I made a device to measure how far my ball will roll with a 1 foot long backstroke on that green on that day. With that one measurement, I can adjust my backstroke length to any long putt I have during the round. I carry a calculator to...

Dear ? (Sorry, I didn't catch your name). I take a different approach to long putts. I first measure how far my putt (with a one foot backstroke) will travel on a flat surface on the day I'm going to play. I made a device I call a "Lag Master" to do this. Once I know that, I can adjust my bac...

Dear Dan. The first thing I do is measure the green with my "Lag Master". This device tells me how far my putt will travel on the green on that day on a flat surface with a 1 foot backstroke length. I can then adjust my backstroke length, longer for longer putts and shorter for shorter lag put...

John. I practice distance control a lot. I made a device to measure how far my ball will roll on a particular green on a particular day. With that information, I can match my backstroke length to whatever putt I have to get the ball close to the hole on lag putts.

Dan. I agree. Distance is soooo important. Can I make a suggestion? Green speeds vary widely on public courses. So, I made a device that tells me how far my putts will roll on a given day on a given green with a given backstroke length. With that info, I can figure out how to match my backs...

The real trick is to make sure your backstoke length matches the distance of the putt at the green speed you are playing on that day. You actually measure that with a "Lag Master". It tells you how far the ball will roll for a 1-foot backstroke length.

Another important tip is to make sure your backstroke length is correct for the length of the lag putt. I use a "Lag Master". It tells me how far the ball will roll on a particular green for a 1 foot backstroke length. By practicing with the "Lag Master" I can consistently get 50 foot putts wi...

@elfhermie You are so right. I use a "Lag Master" to overcome this problem. The "Lag Master" lets you know how far your ball will roll on the particular green you will be playing on (with a one-foot-long backstroke). It's really amazing how accurate you can become with your distance control.

Dear nref55.... It appears that way because all the balls go in. I assure you, if the speed and direction are not exactly right, I'd miss the putt.

@larrybud I respectfully disagree. A baseball player has a 90 degree field to be successful. In putting, you have to be far more accurate - less than a degree for 10 foot putts. It's very difficult to hit a curving baseball going 90 mph. It's not hard to hit a golf ball on the green. Hope yo...

Really impressive!

Dave. I found it better to break most of the old rules of putting. I face the hole, focus on the target, and putt with just one hand. I found that by focusing on the hole, the body will automatically coordinate itself to hit the target. I know it's radical, but works for me. You can see me f...

I agree you should "visualize" the shot. But, then you look at the ball? Try focusing on the target throughout the stroke. See how on my video. I fill the hole with 8 double break putts from 20 feet. When you visualize throughout the stroke, the body automatically follows what your eyes are ...