Have you ever wondered why so many professional disc golfers putt with one or two putters in their off-hand? I mean, most of these are Elite Series events – you get one shot at the putt.
It’s because of the putting routine they’ve developed in practice …
They’re replicating it.
If you’ve got a practice basket, you know the drill:
- Step No. 1 – You set up your basket.
- Step No. 2 – You stack 10-ish putters.
- Step No. 3 – You grab three of ‘em at a time.
- Step No. 4 – You putt with one, but hold the other two.
THIS is the “vibe” many Pro Tour peeps are recreating.
I’ve voiced this opinion before; I’ll do it again – don’t overthink putting. Getting good at it is less a matter of watching “expert” YouTube tutorials and more one of doing the same thing over and over (and over) again. Repetition breeds confidence. You put in the work, you’ll do great.
With this in mind, I’d like to make a quick comment on putting routines …
You need one.
If you’ve got one, keep it. If you don’t, develop one – and then keep it.
Now this might seem silly or superstitious, but there’s a reason for it – control. Disc golfers can’t control everything that happens out on the course: wind, baskets, cardmates, etc. What they CAN control, however, is their pre-putt routine. Come heck or high water, they’ve got 30 seconds …
Make ‘em count.
You see this in other sports, too. Karl Malone spoke sweet nothings to himself at the free-throw line. Gary Sheffield pumped his bat like a toothpick at home plate. And Brian Urlacher ate exactly two Girl Scout Cookies before every game he played in – no more, no less.
The following are three D.G. putting examples:
- Putt No. 1 – Nate Sexton flips his putter.
- Putt No. 2 – James Conrad tosses his ponytail.
- Putt No. 3 – Paul McBeth digs his toe into the ground.
The most famous example comes from Chris “Robot Chicken” Dickerson. If you’re unaware, that’s where the “Robot” part comes from in his nickname. He’s mega-methodical with every aspect of his game – this includes his putt. From 15 feet or 50 feet, it’s the same thing …
EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.
Again, there’s no right or wrong way to putt, but there’s a way to make it MUCH harder …
Instead of mechanically doing the same thing, get cute with it …
See for yourself: It won’t end well.
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