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If you are seriously considering lowering your scores, then you must take your putting seriously, as roughly half the strokes you play in a round of golf are likely to be on the putting green. However good you are at driving, pitching and chipping, if your putting is not up to standard, you will never make the next level. My Dad told me the famous quote when I was probably about 12 or 13, ‘Drive for show putt for dough’, this says it all! That is why it is quite incredible that putting is not often concentrated on. Tips for setup: First of all I’d just like to say that there is no one correct putting grip/posture/stroke, there are wide variations, so if your technique is different, don’t worry, some of the top golfers have very different putting actions e.g. Bernhard Langer, Ben Crenshaw and Tom Watson all have very different techniques. These are basic tips that can be applied to most techniques to help improve your game. An ideal putting stroke should strike the ball on the up, to do this the ball should be placed opposite the inside of the left heal (for a right hander), this results in the ball being hit on the up and top spin is generated. In relation to setup, the hands should be either inline with the ball or ahead of the ball, if the hands are behind the ball, then a clean consistent strike of the ball is not likely, and the common result is the ball popping up in the air. Tension on the green is one the most destructive things that can happen to your putting, especially with the short putts, this is known as getting the ‘yips’, this is caused by moving during the stroke. This causes you to ‘fluff’ your shot and miss your putt. To avoid this happening, concentrate on the spot where the ball was after impact rather than following the ball. This ensures that you do not move your head during impact and will help give you the clean smooth impact you require. A simple technique to reduce the tension in the body and the stroke is simply to let your arms dangle in front of you before you putt and gently shake them. This should relax your muscles enabling an enhanced sensation of feel and touch, both vital for reliable consistent putting. Tips for the swing Your grip should not be too tight, and your arms should be relaxed. Gently and smoothly in a one piece action, sweep the putter backwards. It is important to keep the triangle formed between your arms and the line joining your shoulders consistent through the whole shot and the shape should not change. The move backwards should be like a pendulum movement with your arms, while your wrists remain stiff. A good tip for making sure that this is correct is by starting the action by dropping your left shoulder; this will get the pendulum motion started. Keeping the triangle mentioned before in tact, in a pendulum motion, accelerate the putter smoothly through the ball; the ball should be hit on the up. Throughout this whole period, keep your eyes fixed on the ball to avoid fluffing the putt and keep the eyes fixed on that spot after impact. It is vital after impact that the left wrist remains firm and does not break; the follow-through should go inline with the direction you were aiming and should be the same length as the backswing. Key points Try and relax before playing the stroke, this will help enhance your feel and touch and help avoid the yips due to excess tension The stroke should be a pendulum action swinging with your shoulders and arms while the wrists remain stiff. Don’t move your head during the swing. Swing in a relaxed smooth fashion with a smooth and constant rhythm. Keep the wrists firm throughout the stroke. Play the ball from underneath the eyes. Have the ball in the front of the stance to ensure that the ball is hit on the up. Putting is an essential skill vital to the game of golf. About half of your golf score is dependent upon how well you putt. Driving well will get you there, but if you have to take three strokes to sink the golf ball, you’re adding to your score considerably. Poor putting blows more good golf games than slicing. Putting is a fairly ignored skill. Most people spend ample time on driving ranges but limited time on practice putting. Creating a good solid putt can not only drive your score down, but it can help make up for some pretty interesting shots. When driving, a lot of the golf ball’s performance depends on the grip you take around the club. However with putting, there really isn’t one exact style that will enhance your putt. Often what works for you may not work for someone else. These basic tips should help you to improve you score through putting regardless of which style you are more comfortable with. Ideally you are trying to create a small amount of topspin when you putt. When your putter comes in contact with the ball, you want the force to be exerted on the upper half of the ball. A common putting mistake many beginners make is trying to hit the ball head on. If there’s no one to tell you differently, you may still be putting low even if you’re an old hat at the game. Ever wonder what makes your golf ball hop when you’re putting? The basic position of your hands in relation to the ball when you putt creates all the difference in the world when trying to lower you score by improving your putt. When contact is made your hands should either be ahead of the ball or just even with the ball. When your hands are trailing the golf ball you get that tell tale hop in the air upon contact. Rule number one when trying to lower your score by improving your putt is to relax. Pressure, tension, the desperate need to sink the golf ball on your next putt all causes the infamous fluffing of the shot and you stand there embarrassed as your golf ball goes sailing past the hole. Fluffing is bound to happen. It should have been an easy putt to make but you got yourself so worked up about it you crumbled. Don’t worry, it happens to everyone. Just notice it when it happens and learn to relax. Concentrate on the golf ball and even venture into visualization if it helps. Feel your shoulders relax and take a deep breath. Try not to putt until you feel yourself relax. If your golfing stance is more relaxed your entire body will relax. If you can’t relax emotionally, at least get your arms under control. While waiting for your turn let your arms dangle helplessly in front of you or beside your body if you need more discretion. Give them a gentle shake right before you pick up your putter. This will help to at least relax the muscles and get them tuned up for putting. It is natural to follow the ball with your eyes when putting. Next time, try studying the ball prior to making contact. When you take your putt, keep your eyes glued to the same place the ball was for a good ten seconds. This will help to train you to keep your head in the correct position rather than allow its natural movement to contribute to poor putting. Lowering your golf score by improving you putt is not the easiest thing to do, but it does make sense. Practice, of course, makes better. Just as it is important to practice the basic applications of putting, it is also necessary to practice the skill of relaxing under pressure. Tense golfers tend to fluff their shots while calm and collected golfers tend to make the impossible ones. Ball position is a critical component that’s often overlooked by players with high golf handicaps. Ball position decides a shot’s initial direction. While theories on ball position abound, you need to find one that’s right for you. Ball position affects a clubhead’s swing path, as I explain in my golf lessons. If the ball . . . → Read More: Ball position There are many types of effective golf swing exercises. Golf swing exercise is very important because the golf swing is at the very heart of the golf game. It is actually impossible to play a good game of golf without being able to execute an effective golf swing. The other reason why golf swing . . . → Read More: An Effective Golf Swing Exercise |
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