March 30, 2010

Practice Putting for Lower Scores!

Author: Mike  |  Category: Golf, Golf Tips for Beginners, Putters, Putting

topmenu2More than half the strokes of a persons golf score is made on the putting green. So for better scores it pays  to dedicate a fair amount of practice time working on your putting skills. In the past I have been a streaky putter. Some days I can’t drop one for nothing and others I sink every putt I hit into the cup. The latter is naturally the preference and since I made some adjustments in my set up and putting technique they have made me more consistent on the green.

Direction and speed are the two key components to the putt. It may take some time to be able to read the slope of the green to determine direction. This ability will come from practice and experience as you play. Some techniques I now utilize to aid with consistency in putting are the following:

1) Line up the writing on the golf balls and place your ball on using this line in conjunction with the read you determined after viewing the slope of the green.

2) Check the slope of the green from at least two or three directions.

3) Keep your head down until your hear the golf balls drop into the cup or until well after the ball is struck with the putter. {Fore: If you pick your head up too quickly it can pull your putt off line.}

4) Follow thru with the Putt - Do not stop acceleration of the putter once you hit the golf ball.

5) Wedge your left elbow into your left side to hold your putter steady and make sure your shoulders and arms move in a pendulum motion as you start and hold this position until you finish the stroke. 

Try these tips and see if they help your game on the green. Happy Golfing to All!

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2 Responses to “Practice Putting for Lower Scores!”

  1. Golda Weger Says:
    December 8th, 2010 at 9:54 am

    The blog about golf has a great content. I found this on Google search and I really have fun reading this.

  2. Lurlene Goldbach Says:
    January 5th, 2011 at 3:53 am

    Eighteen holes of match or medal play will teach you more about your foe than will 18 years of dealing with him across a desk. ~Grantland Rice

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