How to prepare your putting for Gibson Bay Golf Club in Richmond, Kentucky.
Gibson Bay Golf Club. Greens are bentgrass. 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="27-1">Gibson Bay is a scenic central Kentucky layout designed by Dr. Michael Hurdzan that plays around Lake Reba, which comes into play throughout the course.</cite> <cite index="1-2">Gibson Bay is a long, open golf course which allows gusts of wind to be a factor in shot-making.</cite> <cite index="27-14">It has hosted many state championships and USGA qualifying events.</cite>
Why putting prep matters at Gibson Bay Golf Club
Gibson Bay Golf Club plays as a 18-hole course.
Michael Hurdzan'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. Bentgrass holds its line cleanly, so misses from this range are usually face-angle errors, not green reads.
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 Gibson Bay Golf Club.