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Putting
General Putting TipsAs you approach the green, take note of how it is sloped and the relationship of your ball to the hole. This might seem like common sense, but all too often we approach the green from the cart path and don't have enough time to really survey the green from different angles. Golfers that walk can see the contour of the green from many vantage points as they approach. This will give you a key to reading the green before making your putt.Remember that the ball will react the most to contours in the green as it slows down. The ball may travel in a straight path for some distance before breaking. Uphill lies are generally easier to make than downhill lies. This due mostly to the nerves of the golfer. The thoughts running through your mind when you step up to make that crucial putt can cause some major damage if you don't keep them in check. Golfing Video GamesBelieve it or not, those golfing video games can be of some assistance. It gives you some great practice in reading greens and know how that will impact the balls movement. They are not always realistic, but as technology improves, so does the realism. My personal favorite has always been Links. However, they stoped making it for the PC and the Xbox version just isn't the same.For some of you this last comment will damage my credibility. But I have mentioned this to some other golfers and they agree with me. They too have learned to read greens by playing the video games. Always swing the club in the path you want the ball to start down. This will get the ball started on the right line. Getting the distance is the difficult part. DistanceHow do I know how hard to hit the ball?My answer to that is that you hit the ball with the same tempo; you change the distance by how far back and how far forward you swing the club. I have heard there are two different methods to this. One is that you swing back just as far as you swing forward. Keeping the distance the same each time will give you a good judge of how far the ball will roll. For instance, you can use your feet to show you the spots of where to stop and start (ie; the inside of each foot, the outside of each foot). The other method says that you swing the putter back on third and follow through two thirds. This method offers the most consistency, at least for me. Recommended ReadingIf you struggle with putting, and I know that most of you do. You should pick up Scott Meyers book on putting, Breakthrough Putting Secrets Revealed. In this book Scott shows you how to gauge your distance and read greens like you never have before. I strongly suggest this book, it can make a huge difference in your game. There should be an ad for it to the right. |
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