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Old 02-08-2006, 07:14 PM
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tgm and putting
i would like to hear what eveyone has to say about applying tgm to putting.
i personally use 3-f-5 for all strokes.swinging with horizontal hinge motion.same is true with putting.
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Old 02-08-2006, 10:25 PM
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John,

I'm a hitter and club teaching professional.

To get ready for Tournament Golf and Club Golf this season. I have changed my putting to a basic motion (12-5-1). I drive this motion with my right arm so on all putts I fan and extend to follow through. (I now "feel" like my right elbow is more the center of my stroke then my shoulders)

You don't see many of the guys on tour doing this anymore. I think Mickelson might be close but could be wrong here. However a lot of the old guys putted like this.

Why have I made this change????

I did it for continuity in my whole game. I feel like I'm driving my right arm flying wedge to follow through, ALL DAY LONG!!

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Old 02-09-2006, 01:43 AM
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John,

I've been trying a lot of different strokes over the past several months and have settled on a pattern that works for me. Through each change, I've managed to keep one thing constant; 3-F-5 The Address Routine. It's a great habit to get into, but it takes discipline and it can be easy to forget. 3-F-5 almost forces you into the zone for the shot at hand. The repetition gets to be a comforting routine and it allows you to check out so many alignments ahead of time.
How often have you caught an alignment error in the address routine and corrected it? If not corrected, it's probably a sure miss.
I'm experimenting with hinge action right now. Trying to determine the roll characteristics of each one, so I don't have much to contribute in that area. Also attempting to define my pattern better.

"Putts are miniature drives".

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Old 02-09-2006, 02:25 AM
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bagger you are right on.i spent 4.5 hours at scotty camerons monday.3-f-5 makes every stroke more precise.you ,me and the rest of the golfing world can make things alot easy by just following the setup routine.
thans for your outlook everyone,keepem coming
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Old 02-09-2006, 10:06 AM
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I like the basic push stroke with an angled hinge. Right elbow/forearm pickup, extend the right arm on the down stroke. The feel is the right palm and index finger down and out toward the target line. Feeling my hands and less the putter head.
I focus on making contact one dimple in from the aft center of the ball. Keeps my eyes focused on good contact and not results. Currently experimenting with impact address startup delofting the putter. It's a work in progress.
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Old 02-09-2006, 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by john riegger
bagger you are right on.i spent 4.5 hours at scotty camerons monday.3-f-5 makes every stroke more precise.you ,me and the rest of the golfing world can make things alot easy by just following the setup routine.
thans for your outlook everyone,keepem coming
Can you explain this set up a little more as well as 3-f-5?
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Old 02-13-2006, 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by john riegger
bagger you are right on.i spent 4.5 hours at scotty camerons monday.
John,

Can you comment on what going to Scotty's Studio does for you.

How does he go about finding the best putter for you???Static and Dynamnic Fit??

What does he use to size up your stroke??? Cameras?? Lasers??

What comments did he make on your personal stroke???

Does he have any knowledge of TGM???

Good luck this next week, and thanks for your replies.

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Old 02-14-2006, 09:00 AM
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John,
How much pressure do you feel in your #3, does it change on the length of putt?
Where does your putting power come from? Do you feel your are a arms putter, hands putter or shoulder putter?
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Old 02-19-2006, 02:59 PM
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scotty uses cameras from all angles.probably the best video setup i have ever seen.my path on my stroke was good,i was getting to much roll going back and through.he beleives the same as vj the putting arc is the way to go.thanks vj for my putting arc.it is helping me trmendous amounts.
scotty has know understanding of tgm,was trying to explain to him but was not to interested.
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Old 02-09-2006, 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by john riegger
i would like to hear what eveyone has to say about applying tgm to putting.
i personally use 3-f-5 for all strokes.swinging with horizontal hinge motion.same is true with putting.
Putting is one of the best ways to learn the feel for the pressure points in your hands.

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