Golf Tips on the Putting Green
If you are able to sink putts on a regular basis, half the battle on the greens has generally been won, even if you struggle to drive considerable distances or fail to make the fairways with ease. Great golfers, even the professionals, who loose putting form – and they all do at some stage in their careers – seldom claim the PGA titles.
The one huge benefit of living on a golf estate in George on the Garden Route is the proximity of the championship golf course. Golfers, whether they boast a low or high handicap, can literally roll out of bed, grab their putter and make for the greens to practice the art of putting.
Like most sports, there are going to be times when you’re able to putt with deadly intent, sinking the ball at will. But let’s face it, these times are arguably far and few between for the vast majority of golfers out there and the only way to improve what is undoubtedly a skill is to practice, practice and practice some more.
In an effort to give you, the golfer, a putting kick-start, we have collected a number of putting tips that should improve the chances of your sinking that little white ball and, in doing so, improving your game of golf overall
- Great putters generally go through exactly the same routine each and every time they line up a putt. Remember this when you are eyeing out the cup and don’t deviate from your tried and tested putt-sinking routine.
- Never move your hands independently from your shoulders and arms when making the shot. This will, almost definitely, change the position of the face of the club and you’re likely to fluff the shot with alacrity.
- Don’t take too much time between your practice stroke and the actual putt – any longer than 8 seconds can seriously affect the fluidity of your stroke. Over-analysis is never a good thing, particularly on the putting green of a premier golf resort.
- A successful putter is generally a sensitive stroker of the ball. It’s important to keep your hands soft and steady while making the putt. Any extra pressure on the grip will definitely change the stoke and it will become more of a jab or stab than a flowing, precise putt.
- Putting demands limited and controlled movements and any deviation of movement like swaying or lifting can result in a miss as good as a mile. The same applies to your eyes – keep your eyes firmly on the prize the entire time and you should be successful at least some of the time.
At the end of the day, it’s partly practice and partly pure skill that will lower your handicap, so make for those golf estate greens and hone the art of putting; you’ll be amazed at how much more you’ll get out of the game.
Kayla Reid
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Can anyone give me tips for putting on the golf course??
Can anyone help me on the greens I will hit the ball and it will go right pass the whole anyone have any tips???
Practice
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Make sure your eyes are directly over the ball. As far back as you go on your back swing, follow through the same distance. If you are hitting it past the whole all the time, you most likely need to take a smaller stroke. Also make sure your stroke is slow and smooth.
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Just practice. Its more then half your strokes in a round so you should spend more then half your practice time on the putting green
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practice and try hitting it softer if it goes right by every time
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Try to keep your body in sync don’t move your wrists and keep your head down
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dont hit it so hard
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There are a couple of basic things in putting to make sure you are doing. Make sure that you are following these…
1. Your ball should be center of your stance or forward, do not have it backward.
2. You should have no wrist movement.
3. Your swing should be all shoulders.
4. Your body (with the exception of your shoulders / upper body) should remain still.
5. Do the exact same routine EVERY time (you will notice that all professionals mark their ball and clean it, even if it’s not dirty), take the same # of practice strokes before, etc.
6.Visualize during your practice swing the exact path and finish point you want your ball to take.
7. Using the above techniques, practice. 100 putts a week or more and you’ll get better.
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