[Mick]

Honestly, I don't think I'd feel comfortable practicing my short putts with another foursome ready to hit into the green.  As for putting the strategy into play, either you'll need it or you won't.  If you're way ahead or way behind, conceding short putts won't make much of a difference. But if you're ahead by a hole going into 16, it's a tremendous advantage.

yes, you pick your spots depending on pace of play and if you don't have the honors on the next box.  generally I've found match play faster than stroke play due to concessions so usually there is a bit more time and other groups are doing the same thing you are.

on Hagen, he was pretty good at match play.  at one point in the PGAs, he was something like 32 of 33 in 36 hole matches.  since this thread started I've read more on these matches and the strategy was the concessions stopped by the 30th hole.  everything from that point on had to be holed.

More than you ever wanted to know about conceding putts.  Some highlights:

* First mention was "Rules of Golf" 1909 version.
* 18 years later, the British were blamed for it in Golf Illustrated
* If a golfer plays well when he's angry, concede the putts
* Friends rule - length to the grip.  No exceptions, says a caddie.

https://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/03/sport...e%20match.

[Mick]

Honestly, I don't think I'd feel comfortable practicing my short putts with another foursome ready to hit into the green.  As for putting the strategy into play, either you'll need it or you won't.  If you're way ahead or way behind, conceding short putts won't make much of a difference. But if you're ahead by a hole going into 16, it's a tremendous advantage.

yes, you pick your spots depending on pace of play and if you don't have the honors on the next box.  generally I've found match play faster than stroke play due to concessions so usually there is a bit more time and other groups are doing the same thing you are.

on Hagen, he was pretty good at match play.  at one point in the PGAs, he was something like 32 of 33 in 36 hole matches.  since this thread started I've read more on these matches and the strategy was the concessions stopped by the 30th hole.  everything from that point on had to be holed.

More than you ever wanted to know about conceding putts.  Some highlights:

* First mention was "Rules of Golf" 1909 version.
* 18 years later, the British were blamed for it in Golf Illustrated
* If a golfer plays well when he's angry, concede the putts
* Friends rule - length to the grip.  No exceptions, says a caddie.

https://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/03/sport...e%20match.