The Golf Putt Are You For Dough Or For Show?
Experienced golfers know the saying; “Drive for show and putt for dough.” If you want to make par on every hole, your score will be based on how long the hole is plus the two putts you make on each green. A little calculating will bring you a world of joy. Par is always based on the two putts on each green and then reaching it in what is called “regulation”. This is just the prescribed number of shots that a golfer has to reach the green. Regulation can mean either one shot, two shots or three shots depending on the length of the hole but putting always means just two shots on every hole. Putting eventually requires 36 total shots or half your game. It’s as simple as that. Master the putter and you’ve got half the game!
Nobody knows this simple calculation better than the touring professionals. Professional golfers only hit regulation to the green in about 12 out of 18 holes. If they are only hitting regulation in 12 out of 18 holes, how do they ever make par? The answer is simple. The professionals make par because they average only 30 putts per round instead of 36. For a touring...