December 21st 2006
This is a 7 year old repost that needs repeating guys. Putting speed and aim is vital so you aren't always over shooting the hole, and your ball isn't veering off to the side all the time. Yes, it's tough to be a great putter, but follow these little putting tips from a dunce even like me and you'll do good!!
Putting, Putting, Putting that’s all I seem to talk about. I concentrate my articles and interviews with Mark Harman on Putting, because I feel Putting is the most important part of your game and if you don’t, your round scores will sky-rocket.
Speed is the primary issue of putting that amateurs and pros have a problem with. The direction and aim of your putts is secondary when you’re practicing. You should practice on both the speed and aim of your putts in that order. When you practice these things, practice the speed for 5 to 10 minutes, then the aim or direction of your putts.
If you just focus on your aim, the speed takes a back seat and you’ll once again be back at square one.
On your long putts you need more control of the speed and distance. Try to get your long putts within 5 feet of the cup, then progressively closer each time. This will take time to get better at. Your short and tap in putts will be tougher to not just sink but control the speed and aim. Practice your long and short putt speed and aim regularly if you want to get better. Think about it, if the only time you get to putt is on the course during a tournament–it makes it tougher to get any better at putting.
Lastly, I am going to talk about hand placement and how to use it during your putting stroke.
Normally I don’t talk about mechanics at all but the hand positioning and how to use it during your putt will have an effect on if your putt will go relatively straight or veer-off left or right.
Keep you left wrist flat throughout your putt, and your right wrist bent. If you don’t do these two simple parts of your putt, your stroke will not have a very straight flow-through,and the shaft and club head will be off centre. This will result in putts that won’t have a straight line. Practice this wrist positioning without a putter for about 10 simulated strokes, then the putter, but without a ball. Then with a ball. This will have your positioning and grip be a key part of more efficient putting stroke, speed and aim.
Much success in your Putting. I know you can do it.
This is a 7 year old repost that needs repeating guys. Putting speed and aim is vital so you aren't always over shooting the hole, and your ball isn't veering off to the side all the time. Yes, it's tough to be a great putter, but follow these little putting tips from a dunce even like me and you'll do good!!
Putting, Putting, Putting that’s all I seem to talk about. I concentrate my articles and interviews with Mark Harman on Putting, because I feel Putting is the most important part of your game and if you don’t, your round scores will sky-rocket.
Speed is the primary issue of putting that amateurs and pros have a problem with. The direction and aim of your putts is secondary when you’re practicing. You should practice on both the speed and aim of your putts in that order. When you practice these things, practice the speed for 5 to 10 minutes, then the aim or direction of your putts.
If you just focus on your aim, the speed takes a back seat and you’ll once again be back at square one.
On your long putts you need more control of the speed and distance. Try to get your long putts within 5 feet of the cup, then progressively closer each time. This will take time to get better at. Your short and tap in putts will be tougher to not just sink but control the speed and aim. Practice your long and short putt speed and aim regularly if you want to get better. Think about it, if the only time you get to putt is on the course during a tournament–it makes it tougher to get any better at putting.
Lastly, I am going to talk about hand placement and how to use it during your putting stroke.
Normally I don’t talk about mechanics at all but the hand positioning and how to use it during your putt will have an effect on if your putt will go relatively straight or veer-off left or right.
Keep you left wrist flat throughout your putt, and your right wrist bent. If you don’t do these two simple parts of your putt, your stroke will not have a very straight flow-through,and the shaft and club head will be off centre. This will result in putts that won’t have a straight line. Practice this wrist positioning without a putter for about 10 simulated strokes, then the putter, but without a ball. Then with a ball. This will have your positioning and grip be a key part of more efficient putting stroke, speed and aim.
Much success in your Putting. I know you can do it.
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