Better putting with a cell phone?!?
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- July
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You knew it was only a matter of time before cell phone applications were created for us gadget-loving hackers. The question is, do they work from the parking lot? Most clubs do not allow electronic devices to be used anywhere near the course.
Anyway …
Here’s a recently-launched iPhone app that was passed along to me, and I don’t have any idea whether this works. Connect Infinity created the Putt Reader app, and claims it’s will help a golfer read the breaks on greens, sink more putts and ultimately lower scores. It’s supposed to calculate the arc of the putt with a groundbreaking scientific algorithm.
Let’s call it a training aid because I do not want to even imagine getting stuck behind a foursome punching numbers into their iPhones on every green.
This is from the release:
“You simply place your iPhone on the green, set the distance to the hole, then set the distance to the break and let the application work its magic. The Putt Reader will calculate the break or curve of the green, ultimately allowing you to line up your putt perfectly. The Putt Reader also provides useful caddie tips, such as how many balls outside the hole you should aim, if you should hit the ball firmer for an uphill putt, and much more.”
When they come up with something that projects a yellow line that follows the break to the hole, let me know. And if you’ve actually tried any of these apps out, leave a comment or review.
If you’d like more information on this app, here’s the company link.
Mike,
I am sending this blogg to my pro-tour caddie friend Johnny “Portland” Powell!! He been a pro-tour caddie for over 15 plus years and there’s no way this “app” will work!!!
Ask yourself this: How can you see from the ground level over and under to the hole?? It’s only giving you what it thinks it’s should give you!!
As a once former 5 handy-cap I will tell you this, putting is no different than art! You either have a God given talent or you don’t.
Yes you can be taught the basices but it take hours of practice to get it right!
Same thing with yardage computers??? IF you learn to use the yardage markings and learn to walk it off, you get a better feel for the game!! You will learn to feel it in your heart and not think about what some “app” is telling you!! Your heart will tell you and your score will tell you! Your game will get better. Nice to have gadgets but they are not the end to the end-all.
Keep your head down and you’ll hit it everytime!