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Swing the Putter Head

Golf Fundamentals, PuttingFebruary 17, 20140Comments By

Have you been pulling or pushing a lot of short putts lately? If so, you might want to check the first part of your backswing. A lot of short misses happen when the hands are the first thing to move on the backswing instead of the putter-head. I don't like missing short putts so I make sure…

Long Putts: How much wrist action is right for you?

Golf Fundamentals, PuttingFebruary 5, 20140Comments By

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When it comes to long putts (60 to 100 feet), I have found that using a little wrist action helps me hit the ball in the center of the club-face every time. In the picture above I am using some wrist action on my back-swing for an uphill 90 footer. And, in the picture below, I…

Putting with Correct Speed

Golf Fundamentals, PuttingJanuary 24, 20140Comments By

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When I am preparing to putt, I choose my speed first, and pick the line second. In the picture below, you can see what an impact different speeds have on each of the three putts. All three putts started on the same line. However, the softest putt (red line) broke too soon, and the putt that was…

Holding your Finish

Golf Fundamentals, Putting, The Mental GameJanuary 17, 20140Comments By

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Have you lost confidence on the greens lately? Holding your finish position at the end of the stroke for three seconds could turn your putting around. When I find myself missing putts, I make sure to regain my focus on finishing the stroke instead of the result of the stroke. I focus on the finish…

Put a Perfect Roll on your Putts

Golf Fundamentals, PuttingJanuary 15, 20140Comments By

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To put a perfect roll on your putts, you must have correct shaft angle and ball position at address. Here's what I look for when I check these two fundamentals: 1. Ball Placement: I put the golf ball one ball forward of center at address . This is the perfect position because I strike the ball…

Make More Breaking Putts

Golf Fundamentals, PuttingJanuary 13, 20140Comments By

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Do you miss a lot of putts on the low side of the hole? If you do miss frequently on the low side, you are not alone. The majority of golfers miss their breaking putts on the low side. In fact, studies have shown that most golfers miss about 85% of their putts on the low…

Putting: How to correctly read and aim your putts

Golf Fundamentals, PuttingNovember 4, 20132Comments By

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Little known (or thought about) fact: Reading how your putt will break and aiming your putter face correctly is just as important as making a good stroke. 1.) Find the lowest point of the green: This is the key to correctly reading a putt. Usually there are 3 or 4 quadrants on an individual green. Each…

Putting Drills

Drills, Golf Fundamentals, Practice, PuttingJuly 13, 20122Comments By

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Circle Drill If you've been a golfer for very long, I'm sure you have learned that "how" you practice is just as important as "what" you practice. Learning the right fundamentals is important, but you also need to have structure when you go to practice. Here are a couple drills that work for me and help…

Putt Freely

Golf Fundamentals, Putting, The Mental GameJanuary 31, 20120Comments By

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I want to have an easy-going attitude when I putt, and a calm, calculated reaction even if the putt doesn't go in. If I have been missing putts, the first thing I check is my attitude. Trying to post low tournament scores can lead to a build-up of stress and tension. On the putting green,…