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#696 Why You Keep Leaving Putts Short: The Neuroscience of Distance Control
Leaving putts short is rarely just “poor touch.” Your brain does not directly control distance—it controls movement. Ball distance is the physical result of that movement interacting with the green.
The cerebellum acts as a prediction machine. Before impact, it estimates green speed, slope, and required energy, then selects the stroke needed to achieve the intended Target Speed of 3 rotations per second (3 rps) at the hole.
After every putt, the brain compares three things: the intended movement, the actual movement, and the result. Updating future predictions from these differences is called…
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