[Dynasty]

On page 26 of the October 2011 GolfDigest, Hank Haney recommends that mid handicappers should putt from the fringe or within 20 yards of the green. He says your worst putt is better than your worst chip.

what do you all think?

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[Pwy9egVW]

From the fringe, I probably agree. From 20 yards off the green? Not so much.

[leyliana]

He hasn't seen me putt.

[Izzy]

From the fringe, I probably agree. From 20 yards off the green? Not so much.

I have played very few courses that I have putted from that far off of the green, I have, but it is less than a hand full of rounds that I have done it.

[brorialsibers]

I putt from the fringe always because I agree with this completely, but from 20 yards out I am not so sure. That seems a bit far to be grabbing the putter

[goolen4you]

You'd almost have to take a half swing at your putt!!! I've tried this before and the grass just sucks that ball in. No bueno!


Tempo, timing, tapping.

[wrenjmerg]

That's Hank Haney's thing. He loves that tip. He tweets it a lot and it's on his show.

[Joesred]

He hasn't seen me putt.

Or me.

[assohillA]

Unless you are Oren from Big Break Indian Wells, 20 yards out is a lot.

There awesome green side cuts around here that are considered rough lies.

I'll stick with my wedge.

[infollafago]

a 20 yard bump and run with a hybrid is a much better play than putting from 20 yds off of the green for me.

[PIORARMADDERI]

I always go by the rule; "If there's more green than fringe, PUTT." "If there's more fringe/fairway then green, CHIP". Has seemed to work well.

[weaddercaps]

20 yards would really be pushing it for me. It's difficult enough getting speed correct putting through more than a foot of fringe let alone fairway to fringe to green.

[DenisLevvin]

Disagree.

[XinordiX]

I started using this "Texas Wedge" style shot with my putter when I first started playing and I've become comfortable with it. I have more confidence in my putter than I do my wedges. I think with some practice, a hybrid might be the best club for this type of shot. All a matter of personal preference (no matter what Hank Haney says).

[gogoleanylinkfo]

I understand that you should putt over a chip over a pitch when you can, but everyone's "when you can" is different.

For example, I love to chip and feel very comfortable doing so. I will always chip over putt if I think the fringe is thick or uneven and will add too much uncertainty to the role. It is a crap shoot for me as I don't know how much that fringe will slow down or change the path of a putt, however I know if I can chip over the fringe I remove that doubt.

[Ifroham4]

He hasn't seen me putt.

Hahaha +1. I roll more in with chipping than I do with putts off the fringe. It's not even close

[PIORARMADDERI]

Disagree.

With what?

[olivelappers]

I like my wedges from the fringe. Unless I'm like ten feet away

MattyCaulk Aka Hawk hunter

[lipitrRrxX]

I am not a good putter weightwise, and am particularly bad at knowing how much fringe will slow me down, so if just in the fringe I'll putt, but otherwise I will chip. I use the hinge and hold method, and from inside 100 feet I'm usually inside 4-6. So, while for most people I know I agree with putting, it is bad advice for me.

[IoninnyHaro]

I can't think of any situation where I would putt from 20 yards off the green. There is no way I would do it or recommend someone else do it. If you can't get a halfway decent chip from that far then start practicing your chipping instead of just grabbing a putter.