Putting is the end game of golf, often
called “a game within a game.”
If you master putting, you master the game
of golf. However, putting is extremely difficult to master, although in
putting, a golfer uses only the shortest backswing and downswing in golf.
To improve putting, you need to get
the right putter. Putting is an art, and as such, it requires a proper tool to
express that form of art. The putter is quite different from other golf clubs:
it comes in many different designs. Generally, putters are the shortest of all
golf clubs, and they are designed to roll the golf ball when it is on the
green. The most significant difference between the putter and the rest of the
golf clubs is the grip: it is flat on the top of the shaft to allow you to
place your hands comfortably on the grip without exerting too much pressure on
the equipment. To improve putting, select the right putter–one
that you are most comfortable with the grip.
Another way to improve putting is to
know what method to use when you putt. Lack of practice often leads to
lack of confidence and nervousness, resulting in hitting off-line putts that
either fall short of or finish past the hole. To illustrate, in a long putt (50
feet or so), try to lag the ball up close to the hole (i.e. try to aim for 2
putts).
During putting, do the following:
1.
Set up slightly closed by placing your right foot back
slightly from the target line than your left foot
2.
Position your golf ball opposite your left heel.
3.
Grip your putter naturally with your right hand.
4.
Swing your putter with more strength than usual, but
slightly inside the target line. Remember to rotate your shoulders in a
counterclockwise direction in order to make you square your putter face up at
impact and swing it back to the inside after you have struck the ball.
If you are a beginner, go to The Golf Beginner Guide to
get more information on improving putting.
The Putting Secrets
Revealed shows you the secrets of putting for golf success.
Stephen Lau
Copyright © by Stephen Lau
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