Dave Pelz has been a short game and putting guru for quite some time. His Putting Bible has all the technical knowledge you need (and more!) to be a great putter. It's heavy on the science and engineering of putting. It's filled with great concepts, drills, and routines to try. It breaks down putting in a very concrete way into individual skills. You can practice and master each of these skills independent from the others.
Key Takeaways
Rating: 8/10
If you're interested in expanding your technical understanding, this book is for you! If not, steer clear. There is more detail in here than I even considered. If you read this book, you will putt worse before you putt better, as it will take some time to ingrain the better habits. If you're already struggling on the greens, that will be a tough pill to swallow. In the long run, it'll be worth it though, so stick with it!
Key Takeaways
- The simpler the stroke, the more consistent and repeatable the stroke.
- The simplest stroke is one that uses a pure pendulum motion.
- The lumpy donut around the hole, from 1'-8' bounces your ball all over the place. That's why even the best struck putt may not always go in.
- Putting is a game of percentages.
- Speed is four times more important than line.
- The visible break of a putt is about 1/3 of the total effective break of a putt.
Rating: 8/10
If you're interested in expanding your technical understanding, this book is for you! If not, steer clear. There is more detail in here than I even considered. If you read this book, you will putt worse before you putt better, as it will take some time to ingrain the better habits. If you're already struggling on the greens, that will be a tough pill to swallow. In the long run, it'll be worth it though, so stick with it!