Short Putting Tip From Brad Faxon, Putting Tempo and Feel For The Break

Brad makes Putting seem so simple guys.In this important putting tip Brad talks about putting tempo.Not the perfect tempo.And he explains very matter of factly how to get a handle on the break pattern on the green.

And his 'nugget of gold' tip is how to think of Putting like a Free Throw in basketball, and how not to analyze and agonize over every putt.

Thanks Brad

How to Master Downslope Putts that are short and long

How to Master Downslope Putts
December 8th 2006

Putting Basics on a green's down slope are easier to navigate than you think. But down slope putts have to be practiced more often than the majority of all Putts. More and more Golf Course designers for both pro and amatuers are making greens tougher to sink in regulation.And instead of making the fairways longer,they are making the greens tougher.All a matter of economics and available land.

Now,back to down-hill putts.Your first thoughts have to be thinking in your mind how to approach this putt on the down-low.This is because down slope putts are tough,even for pros,and most golfers end up stroking too hard and end up having the ball go miles beyond the cup.As well, a down slope can be mere inches or up to a foot or better,and you still may end up in a sand trap or water hazard.


Practice, Practice, Practice

Start off your putt down hill with some practice strokes to feel the length,both back and front,along with proper aim and break in your putt.By practicing your stroke length,speed and contact force of your down hiller,you should also focus your eyes on a spot just short of the hole.If it's a playoff shot and a million dollar purse is on the line,then go for it. But additional practice on down slopers and how to set up properly will result in more confidence in sinking these types of putts.Use a practice green at a range,or use a neatly manicured lawn that has a slight down slope to practice on.

In one of my last articles on putting I said to use a piece of tape on your putter head so you can putt the ball more accurately.If you still have shot alignment issues shots on the down hill putts,put a mark around the circumference of the ball with a magic marker.Don't use tape. You can put a mark on the putter head instead of tape.Align the mark on the club head with the mark on the ball.

This will help you with shot control in keeping it straight.Practice this regularly on the down hill putts, and other putts as well. Down slope puts are among the toughest,and regular practice shots will have you playing through the insecurity regardless of what happens.And great things can happen by doing just that.

Short Putting and why it's so important to Putting Success

Do you think that long putts are more important than short putts? Maybe you do and that's okay. But you need a foundation or a base when it comes to Putting.

If you can't get your long putts down how do you expect to get your short putts in? You're probably thinking it's easy. Actually,getting a handle on Putt speed and aligment is tougher on short putts than long ones. The simpler things in Putting sometimes are harder.So keeping this in mind what you want to do is some tapin putts and short putts of a couple feet at the most.

So get started with some simple tapin putts and shorties.It's pretty simple but tough.That way when you start doing longer putts you'll have a handle on them and your golfing buddies will be in awe as you dazzle them with your short putting and even long putt prowess.

Just get started today guys.

Mark

Short Putting Stroke Tempo And How To Use It To Become a Great Putter

January 8th 2007 03:13
When you putt are you confident or have the pre-shot yips thinking I'll never make this in a million years. One thing for certain, no matter how long you've played you should always think you can make it even if you miss.How do you gain confidence.No confidence is not natural and if some guy tells you he never practices and is a great putter and overall golfer,chances are he's lying or just deluding himself. There's only one way to gain putting confidence--Practice guys and gals.

If you don't practice your putts you'll never gain green confidence and always have those putting yips.Just going out on the course and playing a round or two a week will not give you more confidence or better putting skills.Regular practice outside of playing the links at "The Club" is the only way.If you feel you need assistance in your putting,use a golf pro, read Golf Digest and use the services of Mark Harman from the USA Golf Teacher's Federation,who's my expert and someone I use for interviews on putting.

Practicing your stroke:

Practicing your Putting stroke is the best way to get started.Learning how to get a consistent putting stroke that is equal in length both back and front will result in a smoother stroke and feel.Don't worry so much about ball position and perfect mechanics.Just make sure the ball is between your feet.Now,make some passes at the ball and see how far you need to take the putter back,and then forward based on the distance to the cup.

This will be a painstaking part of you putting stroke progress.Start by doing some short and tap-in putts.Believe it or not these putts can be tougher to obtain an equal stroke.The simplest putts can be the toughest. Look at how many times pros choke on short putts.Don't go from practicing three foot putts to thirty foot ones.Not until you've mastered the shorties stroke tempo.

As well,you want to be able to drain at least 3 to 5 in a row before moving back.This is hard work and if you love it enough you'll do what's needed to master putting which is the ultimate game of control. You have no choice if you want to get better.By using this simple putting stroke drill,it will assist in not just your confidence,but in being able to handle breaks in your putts,various distances,angles and slopes.One step at a time to being one up on your golfing buddies or Pro competitiors.

Mark Grove

Short Putting Problems--How To Overcome Them With This Simple Putting Tip

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I was reading an article by Darrel McKissick a golf writer.He hit it right on the nose! We focus too much on a perfect Putting Stroke and don't just hit the ball on a focused line without worrying about perfect front and back swing,or putt stroke speed.

This is a short article,so just use Darrel's simple tip and Putt the damn
Friggin' ball!

How to Overcome Bad Short Putting
By Darell Mckissick
I am the inventor and author of Target Putting, the internets best selling putting book for the last seven years.


Nothing is more frustrating in golf than missing a short putt. Unless, of course, it would be missing a lot of short putts. That is the problem plaguing most average golfers, and the main reason the average golf score has not improved along with the technology of the game.

Unfortunately, the vast majority of the putting instruction available is focused on the stroke and how to make it or practice it. Really, any such advice stands absolutely zero chance of helping you putt better. Especially if you have a case of the putting yips.

Most golfers do not have the yips. They just can't putt. And they never will be able to because all of the instruction they receive in concerned with making a better stroke and does not address the issues causing the problems.

To overcome bad short putting, you need to forget all about making a putting stroke. Instead, you should keep your attention on making the putt, not the stroke. Focus on what you want the ball to do after you hit it, because that is what is really important.

A bad putting stroke can still hit the ball on the right line and at the right speed, and that is all you need to do to make a putt. Why keep trying to build a perfect putting stroke when you can get by just fine on a mediocre stoke made to achieve the right goals?

Putting is really just a simple target game. By adapting the fundamentals of every other target game to putting and focusing on the results you will have made putting simple and your mediocre stroke very effective at achieving the desired results.

Short Putting Success Despite Your Failures

Yeah,putting for dough seems easy but most can't get a handle on simple putting basics. Short putting control is what's at stake and the best way to get a handle on it is to staart with what guys?

Tap-ins!!!

Tap-ins will give you a good indication of how much force your short putts
need on follow through more than long putts of 5 feet or more.Think about it,you're literally inches from the cup so it's safe to say that control of the follow through will tell the tale on if your speed is too much or just
right.

Practice tap-ins from 6 inches and see how much follow through you need.
Now,if you can drain 10 tap-ins,in a row move back another 6 inches and do
the same thing from a foot. If you miss go back until you get the last one.

Practice Tap-ins from 6 inches and a foot for 2 weeks 3 or 4 days a week
for 15 minutes.If you can't commit to this then quit. Yeah,quit.Why bother
playing.

Yeah, I'm a prick but who cares? Obviously not you. For those of you who do,practice your ass off fellow golfers.Okay after you've mastered tap-ins
and short putts from 6 inches and a foot keep going back in 6 inch increments. Practice for 2 weeks or as long as you need to.

It will get tougher as you go along.I would suggest using a good pro coach
at some point.It will help you even more than just solid practice daily.

Mastery of Short Putting and Tap-ins is what's vital here guys,with ball
control of the speed and putting path being more importaant than any body alignment bullshit.

Yeah, I keep repeating myself but if I don't you guys won't learn.
So focus on tap-ins and short putts.From 5 feet at the most.

Practice the above routine and go for it.You'll be heads above your buddies and some tour pros.

Mark G

Short Putting Yips and How To Deal With Them--Not Cure Them From PGA Pro Dennis Pugh

Dennis shows you a few techniques to deal with the yips that keep
your arms stationary and move in a pendulum fashion that will
keep your putts moving and directing them where you want them to
go.

And with more success.Also,use the services of a local pro to
keep your short putting game on track.

Thanks Dennis.

Mark G

Short Putting Tips--How To keep It Simple For Success On The Green

Short Putting Basics
By MARK GROVE
DATE: 2005-09-30
I keep talking about shooting drills and practice until you can't stand it anymore.This is vital to your short game.Short putting--so close you can blow the ball into the cup with your breath.

With the oral hygiene of some players,the ball should drop right into the cup.You can use a two feet distance as a starting point to move back farther,and will help you stay focused.By starting from a short distance from the cup will help you get a feel for your putting style and speed more than if you attempt long putting. Practice short putts from five feet away at the most for the next two weeks.

Then increase the distance from six to ten feet. If you miss some short putts,take these shots over again until you get it right. By focusing on the simpler,shorter putts,it will prepare you for the longer distance putts.Vary your location on the green,and your distance just slightly, but within the range you are striving for. You have to master the two to 6 range,before you start going further back.

Short Putting Session--Duration:

Keep your putting practice short in duration,from 10 to 20 minutes at the most,2 to 3 times a week. By keeping your daily practice regimen short,you can concentrate more intently and are more apt to stick with it.If golfers practice one hour or more a day,I find they don't stick with it.

Visualization:

This is one other area I think Golfers should make a part of their practice.By visualizing the path of your putt and where you want it to go-- you can concentrate on keeping the ball straight throughout the swing,and keep tabs on ball speed and stroke length. Also,you should use a couple pieces of wood just in front of and on each side of the ball so you can see how straight your putts are when your ability to putt well from longer distances improves. The simplest aspects of your game can be the hardest to master.By dividing your putting into smaller goals such as short,medium, and long range putts -- you can include The visualization technique I've described as well.

All in good time fellow golfers.

Mark Grove

Golf Pro Brian Gallant Talks Breaking Putts And How To Get A Handle on em' For Stupendous Results

With Brian Gallant CPGA Associate Professional Fire Rock Golf Club London,Ontario

By Mark Grove

Breaking putts are one of the toughest shots to keep on the right path without ending up in a sand trap or water hazard. It is easier than you you think to know where your putt will break, but another thing to keep it aligned after the break point. Canadian Golf Pro Brian Gallant from The Fire Rock Club in London,Ontario tells all the duffers out there how to set up and keep your putts following the right path even after the break.

As well,Brian has a website where rabid golfers like you can sign up for golf instruction at Fire Rock, and learn from someone who will really teach you step
by step.Not like a lot of golf teachers who just want to go through the motions
and get paid. Creating value for golfers is what Brian's BG Golf Academy does
for people who want to learn from one of Southern Canada's best golf teachers.

Here are Brian's Credentials as a Canadian PGA professional.
PGA Of Canada Member
2011 Ontario Coaching Excellence Award/Coach Assoc. Of Ontario
2011 Golf Coaching Award-Golf Assoc.Of Ontario
Lead Golf Coach-London Golf Development Centre/BG Golf Academy
at Firerock

Brian's site. http://bggolf.ca

So let's get you some focused instruction on getting those Breaking Putts down
like a champ from Brian Gallant.

The top putters in the game have issues with breaking putts as well,so lets get a little knowledge on how to get a handle on putts that have a nasty break or round-off,as I like to call it.

MG: How do you figure out where the break in a putt is?

BG: The break in a putt depends on the slope of the green the greens speed, the length of the putt,the speed the ball is rolled and a few other things.Most important is the slope of the green as gravity affects the roll of the ball.At any given speed, the greater the slope of the green, the more the putt will break down hill.

Most often, golfers identify the break of the putt by identifying the break point,a point approximately halfway between the ball and the hole in which the ball will roll and break to the hole.Golfers often do not read the area from the ball and the break point leading to missing the ball on the low side of the hole. To read the break more accurately,golfers need to identify the break for the area from the ball to the break point. With this break, you will identify the initial starting line, called the aim-line.

MG: When you're setting up for a breaking putt, should you be aiming for the hole or the break point?

BG: When setting up for a breaking putt it is important to aim your putter so that the ball will start rolling over the initial starting line and not the break point. This allows the ball to take the entire break of the putt and have the best chance to enter the hole. As noted above,every putt has an optimum speed and break that must match in order to increase the chances of holing the putt.

MG: Should you focus as well on where the ball will break left or right,and adjust your putting stroke for that?

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BG:Your focus should be on the ball rolling over the starting point initially,which is the aim line. This will allow you to make your normal putting stroke without compensating and overdoing it and veering off the aim-line.

Amateur golfers often aim for the break point and compensate during the stroke to get the ball to start on the proper path which again, is the aim-line.Remember to aim the putter along the aim line, thereby allowing you to make a consistent
stroke without stroke compensation.


Brian Gallant--Associate Professional Golfer—CPGA (Fire Rock Golf Club London, Ontario Canada)Brian's email to get started learning golf the right way is just below this.

brian@bggolf.ca

And if you want to learn Putting,especially Short Putting,just go to my blog at
http://shortputtingcures.blogspot.com

Short Putting Problems Cure--The Ultimate How To Short Putting Tips Blog

By Mark Grove

Short Putting Problems Cure is a how to blog to teach golfers how to cure short putting problems like tap-ins and short putts up to 5 feet.I include the occasional 10 foot putts as well as trickier short putt problems like short-breaking 5 foot putts.

I had a short putting problems blog before,but I took it down. But I seem to have more people interested.So,I've decided to get crackin' and help you all who have short putting problems. Lets cure them together.

Much success on the green.

Mark G