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Why would you concede a putt?

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Emma Payne

Published Jan 07, 2026

Conceding a putt in match play is widely regarded as a sporting gesture. Yes, it can also be a strategic ploy (you give one early when the mood is light, and then refuse to do so later, when the pressure is on).

When should you concede a putt?

Putts are never conceded in stroke play, even in a sudden-death playoff between two players. Every putt must be holed. The conceded putt is strictly a match play convention. Players are not supposed to ask, “Is that good?” in an effort to encourage their opponents to give them a putt.

What does it mean when a putt is conceded?

A "conceded putt" is a putt that your opponent in a golf match gives you; that is, your opponent allows you to count the putt as made without requiring you to actually stroke it into the hole. As soon as your opponent tells you he's conceding your putt, your putt is considered holed.

Can you still putt a conceded putt?

You (or your opponent) may concede a stroke, a hole, or even the match to each other. If your next stroke has been conceded, you are permitted to putt out, unless this will help your partner (for example, by showing them the line for their putt).

What happens when you concede a hole in golf?

Golf Defintion

Essentially, in competition--whether friendly or otherwise--conceding a hole means stopping play on a hole and admitting that another player has "won" the hole.

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Can you concede a putt in stroke play?

Normally in match play, players are permitted to putt out after a concession — but not in four-ball in a situation only when doing so you can help your partner. Once you conceded A's putt, he has completed play on the hole, in this case making a par.

What does putt out mean?

Once everyone is on the putting green, the golfer with the longest putt goes first. If this putt does not go into the hole, this golfer has the option of marking his ball or "putting out": continuing to putt until finished.

How does the putt out work?

It has 3 pieces; a white rubber hole sized base, a clear plastic ramp with micro-target and an insert. The simple premise is putt it to the white rubber hole and you made the putt, if your speed is perfect it will go up the clear ramp and stop in the micro-target cut out of the plastic.

Is PuttOut any good?

Quite simply one of the best and most enjoyable putting aids out there right now. It's best use is to help with pace control and finding the 'perfect putt' is a great way to focus your practice and keep it entertaining. Much higher quality finish than its predecessor but still has all the same great features.

Are putting mirrors any good?

The PuttOut mirror is a great aid to help your putting. With the magnetic guides, you can easily adjust them to be as narrow or wide as you want to easily create a gate style drill. The metal gate also gives you an extra level of difficulty to help you work on start line too.

What is the perfect putting arc?

In this perfect putting stroke, there is only one moving part. The hands, arms and shoulders rotate as one unit. No manipulation of the hands or arms is required to follow the correct path with a correct clubface. It happens automatically.

Which putting mirror is best?

  • Our Best Putting Training Aids (Updated for 2022)
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  • Wellputt Mat (Editor's Pick)
  • #1.a. Wellputt Motion Putting Guide Mat.
  • #2 The Putting stick.
  • #3 Eyeline Putting Mirror.
  • #4 Edge Putting Rail 70*
  • #5 Puttout Pressure Put Trainer.

Where should your eyes be on a putting mirror?

You are correct about seeing 2 eyes and your head being behind the ball. The main thing is to make sure both eyes are on the line of the putt. You don't want your eye "twisted" so that one eye is inside the line and the other eye outside the line. Your perception would be adversely affected.

Should eyes be directly over ball when putting?

When you turn your head to look at the hole, it will appear left of its actual position, which can result in a pull for right-handed players. Instead, you should keep your eyes over a spot just inside the ball, a few inches toward your feet.

Where should I look while putting?

Look at Hole

It is easier to execute a free flowing stroke when looking at the hole rather than with your eyes down. The idea is that you should look at the hole, not the ball, from the moment you set your putter down until you complete your putting stroke.

When putting do you look at the ball or hole?

Heads-up putting is exactly that. It's when you look at the hole, rather than the golf ball, while you putt. Renowned golf biomechanist Sasho Mackenzie published a wide-ranging study on the technique and found it improved most golfers' putting.

What aid does Jordan Spieth use?

On Wednesday at the WGC-Mexico, Jordan Spieth was spotted on the practice putting green using a training aid — the PuttOUT Putting Mirror Trainer — to improve his putting technique.

How do you practice putting in golf?

Place three balls in a row along the same line at equal distances. I suggest 3, 6, and 9 feet to start. Roll putts starting from the ball closest to the hole and moving outward. This is a great drill to find rhythm before heading out on the course, or when you're finishing up your practice for the day.

What is a strong arc putter?

Strong Arc

Forward stroke rotation of 7.5° or more. If your putter travels further to the inside going back and through, you have a strong arc. When the closing angle on your forward stroke is 7.5 degrees or more, a toe-down model will give you the most consistency.

Which hand leads in putting?

For a right-handed golfer, the right hand provides the power and the feel in the putting stroke, the left hand merely 'goes along for the ride'. But the left hand must do that in order to keep the putter-head low through impact and not pull 'up and out' of the shot.

What is a made putt?

Making the Putt focuses on execution, not on outcome. IN SHORT. 'Making the Putt' is different to 'Holing the Putt' as the focus is on the process rather than the result. You should measure yourself on how well you executed the putt and not on the outcome.

How do you use a mirror putt?

Using the guides to ensure the path is square, place the gates a couple of feet in front of the mirror to have the ball is consistently starting on line. If you prefer to putt to midway point, try getting the ball through the gate on its way to the final target on straight or breaking putts.