PGA TOUR 2k21 Putting Tutorial Episode 1 - Improve Your Putting with a Systematic Approach

PGA TOUR 2k21 Putting Tutorial Episode 1 - Improve Your Putting with a Systematic Approach. In this video, get my 4-step systematic approach to putting in PGA TOUR 2k21. Putting is one of the most difficulty aspects of this game, but with these tips you will be able to improve your putting ability and overall golf gamer ability. Gameplay captured on the Xbox One X. Check out my full tutorial list for PGA TOUR 2K21 below.
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[@GamerAbility]

Live streams every Monday, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 6:00 PM EST. I hope this approach to putting helps improve your gamer ability. This is an approach I have developed over the years and after thousands of hours of gameplay in the golf club series. This technique takes time to perfect as you learn what numbers to assign to each grid line based on how fast the grid line is moving. Stay tuned for more tutorial videos and if you have a question let me know below! Check out all my tutorials for PGA TOUR 2K21 below: Links to all my PGA TOUR 2K21 Tutorial Videos: Link to my full PGA 2K21 Tutorial Playlist: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHLKc6J-atSEaKs Checkout my newest PGA TOUR 2K21 Master TGCTOURS Difficulty Tutorial here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mavIdp6Ym9aViac Putting Tutorial Episode 1: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHLKc6J-atSEaKs Putting Tutorial Episode 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKPUk3ush759h5o How to Master Shot Shaping Loft and Spin Control: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3LKo2humNSBhtE How to Master Playing from Different Ball Lie Angles: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gKnbgZqleLSipqc How to Master the Wind Part 1 - Distance: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZCaiGuujLWBp5o How to Master the Wind Part 2 - Aiming: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bH21f2mIm9-aqqM Improve Your Swing Accuracy and Tempo with Proper Practice Routine: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rITJlnx_nd5leJo Elevation and Lie Percentage Affect on Distance: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXTWhJWqhrR4rM0 How to Find Best Quality Courses: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGqlYoWqq66lm7M Online Society Tutorial: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipm6eZtobcd0pqM

[@OTCRock4one]

Ha! Ha! I've been using that technique since Golf Club 2019 too, I learned it from Hippystein.

[@thechad6852]

Bro, your vids for WIND shot accuracy using math? That’s just GENIUS!!! I’m currently playing PGA 2K21 PS4/ on my PS5…… and for the life of me, the ONLY shots I was missing was anything that had wind over 2mph. With your math on HOW-TO-Math out W-Click-Movements????? You’ve REeeaaaaallyy improved my golf game. I went from shooting 18 holes with -16 to -19! But now? I’m DOMINATING every.. single…course…just because I’m using your math-to-click to calculate where I should be aiming at. I wanted to thank you for that. You’re a genius

[@GamerAbility]

That is awesome! Let’s go! So happy that it has been helpful! Happy to help! Keep crushing it out there!!!

[@paolodea666]

At 12:45 example I was thinking a good method to estimate the weight to each breaking line, could be to count how many seconds a segment needs to get from uphill to downhill and divide a constant for that seconds amount. On that specific hole you assigned 25 to first line, which needed about 3 second to get from side to side, so the constant could be 75, which divided by 3 will give 25. That found constant should be used for every break line.

[@lladerat]

it was not 3 seconds, i was 2, because you start counting from 0.

[@heelgreenranger]

I used the left and right "clicks" method for 2019 and it was really great. Kind of upset they took the shot aiming off of the D-Pad because that made the small adjustments for each click much much more consistent.

[@GamerAbility]

Yeah I understand, that is a big adjustment.

[@anthonyknowles6681]

Hi, for a relatively new KZbinr, you're very good. This is a really informative video and your commentary is well paced and engaging. I've subscribed and I'm looking forwards to your videos because I really want to improve at this game.

[@GamerAbility]

I really appreciate those kind words! Thank you! I have been a long time gamer and figured it was time to make a channel and share the excitement with the gamer community. Welcome to Gamer Ability!

[@anthonyknowles6681]

@@GamerAbility this is a first for me being an early subscriber to a channel, so I hope to see you do well. You've definitely got talent. Will you look at doing a tutorial for more complex putting at some point? I mean ones that break in multiple directions and with sharper declines etc. I imagine it's a simple case of adding and subtracting, but it's always nice to see an example. Thanks for your work.

[@GamerAbility]

@@anthonyknowles6681 I appreciate it! glad you are here! Yes I will making more tutorials on putting that will include much more advanced putts and I will be going through all the steps with these putts. Stay tuned!

[@santonopoulou]

This is super helpful. Thank you! Even just getting closer than usual can knock out one extra putt every few holes, and that's made a huge difference to my game. Now if only we had these green grids in real life...I'd be golden! ;P

[@GamerAbility]

I am glad it was helpful and am glad it is helping your game! That would be great if we could get those grids in real life, maybe some special glasses lol! Here is a link to my full tutorial playlist for this game if you wanted to learn more: m.kzbin.info/aero/PL2ypHzc7pV80zQS5vv9nyGNn56yFWrrJE

[@zmashy]

I don’t understand the number thing. How are you supposed to know what number to add to a grid point?

[@enligogame]

Very helpful guide. I'm actually practicing with Pro difficulty without using any putt preview and this helps me a lot.

[@GamerAbility]

Glad it was helpful! Have fun out there on the virtual golf links!

[@TheSumSumPodcast]

Lowkey, if I ever pick this game up, I'll come straight to your channel to learn the ins and outs lol. Good tutorial!

[@GamerAbility]

Thank you so much! Great to hear. Let me know if you end up playing this game, such a fun game. Very challenging, but very rewarding!

[@RydenEden]

for the big breaks you should figure how many clicks it takes to go from one grid line to the other.. so lets say it takes 50 clicks to go from one grid side to another you have 150 so instead of counting 150 clicks you know its 3 grid lines.. it will help putting much faster... I am going to use this, but im going to implement my system so that way you dont have to count click.. so if it is 25 click and you know it takes 50 click to cover from one grid line to the other you know just go half way

[@GamerAbility]

Yeah this is a great way to do it, definitely makes it quicker

[@6thstreetgaming388]

Excellent tutorial gamer, I love your putting method

[@GamerAbility]

Thank you for those kind words!

[@ARFF1Tampa]

Thanks for the overhead tips for zooming, ect. I saw a video where a guy had the power bar and was about to chip and he slid the white area from 70% to 100%. Do you know what you press for that? As I always seem to get only a 7 yard full option on chips when I need to go 14- 19 yards (and a 70% won't cut it). On putting, I like to not use any cheats (to get used to the look/feel of bringing it back). It would be great if you could actually read the green just by looking at it (without grid lines). I don't want a bar telling me how hard to hit it. I don't even want them picking my club for me. Make it as realistic as you can. That "Slow", "very slow" "Fast" mechanic is kind of garbage though. Yes, I know that you can turn almost all the cheats off.

[@GamerAbility]

You’re welcome! If it defaults to 70%, you should be able to move, the same stick you use to aim, up and down to change the percentage of the power bar. Yeah I do not like the power bar on either, I only keep it on for practice and training rounds. I do some rounds without the grid lines, it is fun to do sometimes. When grid lines are on, I pay attention to both the appearance of the slope and how fast the grid is moving to assign my numbers. I hope the percentage works for you. It could be that you have the pro vision settings enabled, make sure you turn that off and turn off distance control assist. This will allow you for more realistic percentage shots. Hope this helps!

[@charlieg.6242]

Very good putting tips thanks. How do you get to put preview on the controller? Also, what is the best way to regulate follow through on putting? I always seem to swing too hard. Thanks.

[@GamerAbility]

Thank you! Happy to help! Once you turn putt preview on in the difficulty settings, you will hold down the A button (xbox) or x button (PS) to use it. The best way to regulate power when putting is to push forward right when your controller vibrates. The vibration cue is telling you when to push forward. Slightly after the vibration you will get a grey or red overpowered putt which will take out break and cause you ball to go way to far. Also keep in mind that tempo does not matter on putts for power. The spot in your backswing in which you choose to swing forward dictates the power of the putt. For swing plan purposes I recommend you flick the stick quickly forward once you hit your power spot, this will greatly help with swing plane. Hope this helps! Let me know if you have any more questions, I am here to help!

[@charlieg.6242]

@@GamerAbility Thank you kindly.

[@bradjacober8784]

I have a hard time getting perfects . I have a Xbox wired controller . Would a Xbox elite controller help and also which is the most forgiving driver ?

[@GamerAbility]

I use just the default Xbox one controller wired as well. I have actually never used an Elite Series controller so I can not comment on whether it can make a difference. Getting perfect tempo just takes 10s of thousands of repetitions and even then it is still hard to get perfect each time. Stick with it and spend a lot of time at the range tuning the swing, also hit a lot of practice swings in practice rounds. Check out my videos on Practice Routine to improve tempo and also the one on Improving your short game. Those two practice routines have helped me fine tune my swing to hit more perfects. The most forgiving drivers are the TaylorMade Sim Max and the Bridgestone Golf tour B JGR. Keep in mind there are usually different versions of each driver, so there is a Bridgestone Tour B JGR Max distance driver (this is the one I use) and the Bridgestone TOUR B JGR Max Forgiveness version. The HB Studios HBS XX-V A5 is also another good forgiving Driver with also better swing plane compared to those other two. Hope this helps!

[@richardpatrick6829]

Thanks for the method it would take some practice. My 2K21 does not show the up or down hill slop numbers when I putt? Is their something I need check off?

[@GamerAbility]

You’re welcome! Yes, it does take some practice, but once you get the feel for it it will really help your consistency and ability to read the greens. I would check the aim marker setting, make sure it’s on. You also may have to turn off the pro vision settings. Hope this helps! Let me know what works!

[@richardpatrick6829]

@@GamerAbility Thanks so much for your quick reply and the pro vision setting were causing the problem. I changed the setting and it works fine now. I will just have to put some time & practice in. You have a great day and stay safe. Thanks again Richard.

[@r2b2sw25]

this is the best

[@GamerAbility]

Thank you! I really appreciate it!

[@tonysaiz8856]

Awesome tips but the number system is tough im trying to figure out your formula but having issues but the distance info is awesome!!!!

[@GamerAbility]

Thank you, I appreciate it! Yes the number system is difficult at first, because you have to learn what number to assign different slopes and break speeds. The more you practice and watch what numbers I use to assign each grid line the easier it will get! if you have any questions let me know, I am here to help

[@cookiegcmufc]

please teach how to keep that stroke action so straight on impact

[@GamerAbility]

Yeah I didn’t start out that way in the first golf club game, but I have been playing the golf club series for so long since the first one came out in 2014 I have become much more consistent. One tip is to hit about 10 practice swings when you are actually practicing and watching your thumb as you swing and then see how straight you are each time. This will help your hand eye coordination, and after awhile you will not need to look at your thumb to hit the putt straight. You can use this technique on other shots as well. Hope this helps!

[@jerseyltd]

I hope they make this a motion control for switch sooner or later. not feeling that Mario one lol

[@GamerAbility]

Motion controls would be awesome for this on the switch!

[@jerseyltd]

@@GamerAbility i hope they do it!

[@eMan2718281828]

How did you choose where to putt from on the green, like what you're doing at 1:40? Where is that in menu?

[@GamerAbility]

If you are using an Xbox controller hit the B button, Zoom in and out with Left and Right trigger and use the left stick to select the spot; click A to select spot. I am not sure the controls on Keyboard

[@gem3008]

That was quite a formula. Thanks. I typically chunk up the breaks and for each span of similar breaks I align how that block-build to determine how many grid blocks away from the pin depending on if it's traveling west or east. Could you confirm how you come up with each denomination? Do you gauge it by its speed? (E.g. why 6 on one line, and 4 on the next line)?

[@gem3008]

I also discovered how drastically different the controller behaves on pro mode. It's like you have to be more precise and really more intentional when putting, much more harder to putt.

[@GamerAbility]

That is a good way to do it to, cool to see all the different ways that each gamer approaches putting in the game. So my determination of each grid line is based on how fast the line appears to be moving and also how sharp the break looks visually. There is a lot of feel involved with the way I choose numbers, and it changes on different green speeds as well. In general, the fast the grid line is moving the higher the number. Some green color grids are barely moving while other green grids move a lot quicker so a higher number must be moved. The numbering system really helps with modifying mid round as well. Such as if you keep underestimating green color grid lines, you know you need to assign a higher number to similar putts. Then the same applies for yellow, orange, and reds but with higher numbers assigned

[@GamerAbility]

Yeah as the difficulty increases it is harder to hit the distance marker and any small deviations on the swing plane lead to a push or pull on a putt which makes it tougher. Especially tough on master and legend

[@gem3008]

Thanks. I agree that I have also used some mathematical logic esp with teeing off to identify where to position the aim marker (I refer to it as the 'target compass') then getting a feel for clubbing up or down depending on the different degrees of elevation. I always use a driver off the fairway despite John's comments... LOL Using the driver gets me to the cup faster. I heard that 2K may not allow streaming directly from the Xbox. Plan to test it using Xbox console companion app via OBS but hoping the payload bandwidth will be robust enough.

[@thechad6852]

Awe man….. even your putting helped me! But! Im pretty good about putting my ball so close to the pin that I don’t need to putt. The furthest im away from the pin is 10” to ALMOST 4 feet. So I really don’t need to putt. HOWEVER!!!!! Once in awhile I’ll miss a shot to the green or it bounces funny, or I end up with an Eagle Putt…. 26 to 40 feet away. Now I usually MAKE those putts…. But that’s pure luck. Your putting system is better than mine. Im definitely gonna start following you for gaming. You’ve helped my gaming out a ton.

[@GamerAbility]

Let's go! You are crushing it out there on the course! I appreciate the kind words! Good to have you here! Keep crushing it out there!

[@zachbaber8494]

I can tell I need a lot of practice haha. Great explanation and tutorial though

[@GamerAbility]

Thank you! I really appreciate it!

[@mikebiastock7992]

Like the tips ??? I see in the video you can see ft and inches I only see ft on the ps4 is there a setting where I can see the inches also. 1 more how many squares do you use to justify your formula. Thanks

[@GamerAbility]

You need to make sure you have the aim marker turned on in the settings, and distance information turned on in the HUD menu as well. Also, some of the pro vision settings account for distance already so it does not show up. So, I look at all the grid lines between me and the hole. I then assign a number to each one based on how fast it is and then that's how many clicks I need to move my stick in the opposite direction of the break. Hope this helps! Let me know if you have anymore questions, I am here to help!

[@mikebiastock7992]

@@GamerAbility 1st round since your tips. -8 43 yrd put.

[@GamerAbility]

Wow! That is incredible!!! So happy to hear! That’s why I made this channel in the first place, because I wanted to help people! Thank you for this comment! Made my day!

[@johnmitchell9556]

When I putt, the aiming icon only shows distance, but your aiming icon shows distance and elevation. I have tried manipulating the game settings and I cannot get the elevation parameter to show.

[@GamerAbility]

Make sure aim marker and scout camera are both on. After this, you may need to hard reboot your system and restart the game. Hold the power down for around 8 seconds and then unplug the console. This has happened to me with multiple settings, and this has always worked for me. Hope this works!

[@cloudkrev]

I love this. How do you determine what value to give each dot in the grid?

[@GamerAbility]

So assigning the right values comes with trial and error and a lot of practice. There is so much variety in grid line speeds in each color category which makes it hard to get an exact number. But the more you play and assign numbers, you will start to learn when you under or over assign numbers and then adapt on future putts. The system is great to help adapt to each putt in a round.

[@cloudkrev]

@@GamerAbility gotcha. Thanks again!

[@GamerAbility]

@@cloudkrev No problem! Happy to help!

[@Liebs44]

I just had this happen to me in CC-K tournament where I had a 10ft putt and pushed it right. The comebacker pushed it right - 4 times in a ROW!!!! Happened on the next hole too. What causes that? My swing plane looked like a J but I took my thumb off the controller each time and made sure the ball of my thumb was on the indentation of the xbox controller. It literally will cause me to miss the cut this week!!! This is just as frustrating as golf IRL!! Not sure what I did wrong.

[@GamerAbility]

I hate to hear that, those are the worst. I have that hit me sometimes as well. To compensate I will actually focusing on pushing the stick up and slightly to the left. When you have this happen on a putt, make sure on the next putt you go into the practice swing and work on swing plane before the next one. This can help you get it figured out. Also, make sure you finish the entire motion and hold it there, this will help keep you from letting up to early and messing with the swing plane. Hope this helps!

[@davejohn255]

Thanks for the tips..I have the game , but have not started to play yet (Hacked my '07 TW PC game to work with Win 10) so I am playing TW '07 right now. Can you chip on the green in 2K21? Also I hope it can use Tru Swing ( Mouse ) to swing the club.

[@GamerAbility]

You’re welcome! It is a great game, but a very challenging game at first. The option to chip on the green is in the game, but it is frowned upon and not allowed in most third party tournaments (such as TGCTOURS).You can use the mouse to swing in this game, but I have never personally used a mouse to swing.

[@davejohn255]

@@GamerAbility Thanks and no I would never do it in a competition, I would think you could turn it off. I also never use grid lines. So my putting is always going to be bad. My learning curve for 21K looks like at least a year , I just want to enjoy the game. Compared to '07 TW it looks formidably tough. My real life game has gone bad...😭

[@GamerAbility]

Yeah my real life golf skills have really declined as well lol! Yeah it will be a big jump from TW, but the main thing starting out is to just have fun and not worry about scores! Let me know if you have any questions about anything, I am here to help!

[@ukufocenter1621]

Hi, do you have any putting tutorial without grid lines

[@GamerAbility]

I actually do not have one specifically without the grids. But I have posted a lot of true sim tour videos on the channel and in those I usually talk through my thought process on putting and provide tips. You can check those out in the tgctours playlist on the channel page. I will add a video like this to my list of future videos!

[@maxstaa]

9:47 why do you gjve that a 7? You need to explain why it's a 7 and not a 6 or a 8. I wouldn't be able to do this method because it'd look at that and say maybe a 5 not a 7. Bit you haven't explained it so Im literally just guessing

[@stevenmackie8429]

I cant seem to work out how to get the info on the marker, I have the 12ft part but not the elevation info I.e 3" up or down.

[@GamerAbility]

There are a few different options you can check. 1. Make sure aim marker is turned on and not on marker only. 2. Make sure all pro visions are turned off, if on the game won’t show the information because it already accounts for the elevation. 3. If the first two does not work check the Hud settings. There are a few options in the hud where you can change elevation to show on marker. Hope this helps! Keep me posted

[@stevenmackie8429]

Thanks I'll give this a go. I thinkni worked i out, I'm nowhere near the level if pro(first pga game)so playing on pro am. I have a look at the settings you suggested. I want to be able to first have a good grasp of all the mechanics before moving up difficulties. This putt video has defo helped👍👍

[@GamerAbility]

That is a great place to start and learn the mechanics! The main thing is to just have fun with the game! I am glad the putting video helped. If you are struggling with any other aspect of the game checkout my full tutorial playlist on my channel page. Also feel free to come into a live stream and ask any questions, I am here to help!

[@jeffreytaylor1480]

How do you get the putt preview to come up? And can you do it while on tour?

[@GamerAbility]

You have to turn on putt preview in difficulty settings and then hold down the A or X button depending on what controller you are using when putting for the line to show up. You cannot use putt preview in TGCTOURS but you can use it to practice and learn the greens. But you can turn on putt preview in your own career mode.

[@BOWENSblog]

It's harder in harder difficulty. Less assistance. Very thoughtful

[@GamerAbility]

Yes, the game is a big jump in difficulty without the power bar. I play on master difficulty settings and use this same technique, I use the vibration of the controller and practice swings to help get my distance control. In my most recent master difficulty tutorial I provide my approach to playing on master difficulty which includes putting as well. Here is the link if you wanted to watch it: m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/mavIdp6Ym9aViac

[@calvindebeverly7410]

Using a PC. Mouse for controler. The B key does nothing. I get no overhead view. The icons for B and RB are not there either. What to do?

[@GamerAbility]

Hello Calvin! When using a mouse and keyboard, you will use the space bar button to zoom in on your shot and use the W, A, S, and D keys on keyboard to navigate. I hope this helps. Let me know if this solves your problem or if you have any other questions

[@calvindebeverly7410]

@@GamerAbility Well, that is a shame that you can't move the ball around as you did in the video. Great video btw.

[@GamerAbility]

Oh I missed understood the first time, I see what you mean now. Yeah, unfortunately when practicing using a mouse and keyboard, the key binding to move the ball around where ever you want is E, which is the same as change clubs. So whenever you hit E, all it does is change clubs. I have not been able to find any way to change this key bind in the settings. One option would be, if you have a controller available, to just plug in a wired controller or connect a controller via Bluetooth and just use it to move the ball; this would allow you to still use mouse as input for swinging. Thank you, I am glad it was helpful!

[@hangingwithmatty9465]

HOW(!!!!) do u see how many putting previews u have left...???!!! Where is it😭

[@jasonpowell7305]

I just recently got this game and I am horrible at putting,great tutorial! I'm going to need a lot of practice

[@GamerAbility]

Thank you! Welcome to the PGA 2K21 community! It takes a lot of practice but is very rewarding as you improve. I have a full tutorial playlist for PGA 2K21 on all other aspects of the game as well. Have fun out there on the virtual course!

[@cod196]

I don't see that you've made a tutorial on the pitch shot. Would you consider doing that? Thanks. Your tutorials are very well done and very instructive.

[@GamerAbility]

Thank you for the kind words! Glad they have been helpful! So I actually cover some about the pitch shot in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3LKo2humNSBhtE Starting at around the 12 minute time stamp. The pitch shot is still probably my least favorite shot in the game due to it being so hard to hit partial shots. I will add a specific pitch shot only tutorial to my video list for the future.

[@cod196]

@@GamerAbility Thanks for the prompt response. Your videos are far and above the others re this game. Keep up the good work.

[@GamerAbility]

@@cod196 I greatly appreciate the kind words!

[@pbduck]

In your video you do not tell us how you assign numbers on breaking putts / that is the most important aspect of reading the greens /

[@lukejackson1933]

The game gives you perfect holing speed. With the meter on its like shelling peas and far to easy. So I turned the meter off. Now I have absolutely no idea. Its incredibly difficult. Not using the vibration either. 2 putts are scarce as hens teeth.....

[@GamerAbility]

Yeah it is hard without the meter. I practice so many putts and it is getting easier for me. What I have noticed is the games estimation for perfect holing speed and distance has me hitting it too hard. And I have found on average the 1.25 multiplier keeps me from burning it past the hole.

[@lukejackson1933]

@@GamerAbility Agree. But its an excellent starting point. In extreme cases a bit of tweaking required. Severe up hill adding a bit. Any down of more than 4 inches requires even more tweaking. Its all to do with what a ball will do once it reaches crawling speed. On uphill putts it stops dead. On downhill putts it will creep and creep. If it then comes into contact with another down slope it might not stop for another 20 foot. Of course these cases are speed of green dependant. The quicker the greens the more the issues of a downhill creeper are magnified. Still I don't mind running putts 3 or 4 foot by. Its a good holing speed and you get to watch the putt go past to get an idea of the break on the come back putt.

[@GamerAbility]

@@lukejackson1933 Very good points! Its so satisfying to read putts perfect on this game! The last putt in my episode 2 putting tutorial is one of my best reads, but sadly came up short by about 1/8 of an inch lol!

[@gypsy2440]

New to the game where is the put preview line on the manette

[@GamerAbility]

You can turn on putt preview in the difficulty settings and then hit A button on XBOX controller and X button on PS controller. Welcome to the PGA 2k21 community, hope you have fun on the virtual course!

[@gypsy2440]

@@GamerAbility Thank you, your video are very helpfull

[@lladerat]

These tutorials are great but damn its so frustrating with these imperial units which only americans and canadians (?) use, its hard to get the numbers right, guess ill just switch to imperial system then, literally the first time in 33 years of my life where i need to use this confusing system xD

[@GamerAbility]

Thank you, glad they have been helpful! Yeah the imperial units would be so hard to learn after using the metric system for so long

[@lladerat]

​@@GamerAbility oh they are very helpful! honestly one of the best tutorials ive seen, not just about pga, i mean of any game tutorials i've seen on youtube and believe me im on youtube for 14 years and i watched A LOT. You explain very calmly and slowly and not rushing ahead and you keep answering people even after a year , you really love this dont you?

[@GamerAbility]

@@lladerat I greatly appreciate the kind words!!! Yes I do love creating content!

[@chantellewist4673]

Putting stroke in this game is not right.hit ball jumps to the right?

[@GamerAbility]

This could be a swing plane issue, meaning how straight you pull and push the swing stick forward and backward when putting. Any slight deviations in this game of the straight plane have a big affect on pushing or pulling a putt. Also, there are ghost breaks on some of the greens in the game. Meaning the game shows no grid lines moving, but there is still a break. This is likely due to the grid lines being set to move at a certain break sensitivity, and thus they do not move on slight breaks. In these cases, you can hit it dead straight on the swing plane, but the ball still breaks left or right. You will get better at reading the slope of the green to determine ghost breaks, you can try using different camera views on the greens to help as well. Hope this helps

[@chantellewist4673]

Thx gamer. Should help

[@kj_jones68]

That is such a painful method, whatever happened to learning from experience...the more you play the better you get, works for me.

[@GamerAbility]

That’s the beauty of golf and virtual golf, so many different ways to play! What works for one person may not be enjoyable for another person. My goal is to help players learn to read the greens better, not to say my system is the only way to play. Keep in mind the numbers I assign are by feel and change from round to round based on different course conditions, which is so fun to me! Keep doing what works for your game and keep having fun! That is the main thing!

[@averyosborne8638]

How do players shoot -19 on 18 holes. Hack? What fun is that?!

[@hartmanzach18]

Its called an eagle

[@cookiegcmufc]

That's a lot of time and effort to just still get close

[@GamerAbility]

Yeah, it does take long when you are learning the system. But when I am not teaching it, I can go through it very quickly. It helps me know how much I misread the putt by, so I can adapt, rather than just going by feel and not knowing why I missed it. And unfortunately with golf and virtual golf we are not able to devise a system to make every putt! Keep enjoying the game, and find the system that makes the game enjoyable to you! Hope this helps!

[@umdmustang9254]

Gamer Ability How are you determining the numbers in the grids?

[@GamerAbility]

@@umdmustang9254 I assign a number to each grid line based on how fast the grid line is moving. The faster it is moving the higher number I assign. I rarely have to assign numbers over 25. When you are new with this, try to assign numbers that are similar to the ones I have assigned so far in both of the putting tutorials. As you assign more numbers and learn how the greens break it will become second nature! I hope this helps!

[@umdmustang9254]

Gamer Ability Thank you sir. I didn't know if you had a calculation to determine the numbers you were assigning or if it was more guessing based on your own determination. I watched both videos and I'm going to have a calculator near by when I play tomorrow. I love the 1.25 calculation.

[@umdmustang9254]

Gamer Ability May I ask where you put the marker when it’s flat and not uphill or downhill? I usually leave it at the hole or a few feet over and I’m still coming up short on some putts. Thanks!

[@hibbity_hooblah]

What the fuck are clicks? I can't move the right stick in a "click"....

[@GamerAbility]

Just a very quick flick of the stick and then let up either left or right

[@ringmasterblaze]

I would hate playing like this and so would the guy playing behind you lol takes way too long

[@GamerAbility]

I go through it step by step for the tutorial purpose. However, in an actual round I can do this in about 10-30 seconds. Of course as virtual golfers are learning and trying to incorporate this system into there game it will take a little longer at first. That’s why I recommend practicing it on the practice green. But the good thing about virtual golf is you never have other golfers behind you lol! And in matchmaking you are limited on time anyways.

[@ringmasterblaze]

@@GamerAbility fair enough

[@Aleksandr920907]

I dont undesramd because my path is shit...gonna delete this bullshit golf game.

[@Scanzo3]

i want to dislike the video just bc it has zero likes

[@jergernice1]

up next.. HOW TO WALK