The Secret to Perfect Putting Speed (And Why It’s Different for You)
Coach Carolin Pinegger introduces the concept of 'core speed'—a golfer's unique, natural tempo and motion when executing a putting stroke. She demonstrates how identifying your core speed helps calibrate distance control on any green and explains how ball speed dramatically changes green-reading lines.
Every golfer possesses a unique, natural 'core speed' and putting tempo.
A single putt can enter the cup on up to seven different lines depending on how fast or soft the ball is struck.
Calibrate distance before playing by putting into open space to see how far your natural stroke rolls on that day's greens.
Caddies and players often see different breaking lines because they possess different natural core speeds.
Inside 7 feet, hitting putts firmer eliminates break; outside 7 feet, letting the ball die into the hole offers a higher success rate.
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