How to prepare your putting for Gus Wortham Park GC in Houston, Texas.
Gus Wortham Park GC. Greens are bermuda. Practice green available. For most players prepping here, lag putting and 4–6 foot pressure putts are the highest-leverage focus.
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Standard — build a steady putting routine
<cite index="32-6">The greens are TifEagle bermuda</cite>. <cite index="1-1">Situated along Brays Bayou east of downtown, Gus Wortham provides challenging elevated tees and uphill carries that make you use all your clubs.</cite> <cite index="5-9">The unique design features a trio of par 5s on holes 2-4, a rarity in golf.</cite>
Why putting prep matters at Gus Wortham Park GC
Gus Wortham Park GC plays as a 18-hole course.
A.W. Pollard's design philosophy shapes the green complexes here.
RECOMMENDED ROUTINE
20-minute pre-round putting routine
Adapt timing to your practice green availability and arrival window.
1
3–6 foot start-line check
Hit 10 putts from short range and watch your face control. Pick one ball mark or grass blade as a target — this is your line accuracy check before everything else. On bermuda, grain affects even short putts — pay attention to which direction the grass is leaning around the cup.
5 min
2
15 / 25 / 35 foot distance ladder
Build your stroke-length feel for the most common lag putt distances. Three putts at each distance. The goal is getting the second putt inside the leather, not making the first.
8 min
3
Uphill / downhill speed calibration
If the practice green has slope: hit 5 uphill and 5 downhill putts from the same distance. Hit at least 5 putts each direction. This is where the practice green tells you what the course will play like today.
5 min
4
Pressure finish
Make 8 out of 10 from 4–6 feet before leaving. If you miss two in a row, reset the count. The goal is leaving the green with confidence, not a number.
2 min
What to track with TrueRoll
Four metrics worth watching during your prep sessions at home or on the road before playing Gus Wortham Park GC.