Putting guru Dave Stockton reveals his secrets on the green.
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Dave Stockton: How To Sink Putts-Putting Tips-Golf Digest
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Looks like the Sanctuary GC in the Castle Pines area… Could be wrong, but
I think not. That is the Colorado Front Range in background… or something
that looks just like it.
I didn’t quite get why he placed his putter in front of the ball.
Further confirmation by one of the great putters.
It’s funny how he says “god forbid closed” (2:40) when the greatest putter
of all-time Bobby Locke had a closed putting stance, lol. Btw, when he
places his club ahead of the ball just before he putts is not a penalty.
Nick Price did that for years and was never penalized. However, it is a
penalty if you place your putter on the ground ALONG the putting line, but
directly in front of the ball is ok.
Putting the putter infront of the ball is illegal and a official might say
your effecting the line of the putt
Good for me…:)
what happens if there is a spike mark right in front of your ball doing
this pre shot routine during a tournament… I know its not illegal but if
there happens to be a spike mark or a ball mark that isn’t fully
repaired… couldn’t your playing partner call a penalty? I know must of us
would see it and just not do the preshot routine because of it.. but just a
thought..
not bad
Playing major pennants earlier in the year, and I watched my team mate lose
the last hole because he placed his putter on his line like what this guy
did lol
no – read rule 16-1
What golf course is that? It looks like something in the Black Hills. Or
maybe Colorado.
Isn’t it against the rules to place your putter on your line like he has
done?
No – he did it on Tour for 30 years
unless he made an unnecessary ” press” I don’t think his actions merited a
penalty stroke (ref. 16-1).
I used to be good at putting because all I used was feel but now I’m more
mechanical and suck at putting
He shouldn’t have lost the hole. Rule 16-1 The line of putt must not be
touched except: (i) the player may remove loose impediments, provided he
does not press anything down; (ii) the player may place the club in front
of the ball when addressing it, provided he does not press anything down;
etc…
I met Dave at The 2013 PGA Show at a seminar for the Proponent group. We
talked about his methods and he makes you feel like you have known him
forever. Dave is a class act and one of the all time best putter and
putting instructors
Shoulders will be slightly open, correct? That’s what feels natural for me.