Focus On Putting

• Youngsters are not generally blessed with an abundance of feel. Yes you like to whack the ball as far as you can but that’s not what putting is all about:
• Feel therefore needs to be developed. Hours of putting, aiming for different distances.
• This is the most personal part of the game. We see hundreds of different styles and it is impossible to pick out any one, which is the best.
• Individuals do however stand out both locally, right to the top of the pro ranks. People like Phil Mickleson and Ben Crenshaw whom are wonderful putters.
• Good putters have similar qualities:
• Feel
• Self Belief
• Imagination
• Sound Basics
• Hours of quality practice behind them.
  General basic qualities necessary for good putting are (see bottom 3 left pictures)
• Light and comfortable grip pressure
• Arms hanging freely from the shoulders
• Ball in the centre of the stance
• Position the eyes directly over the starting line of the putt (see photo bottom right)
• Feel the movement with the shoulders, keeping the wrists firm and the head still.
• I like to work with a 50/50 action. However far back the putter goes then it should go the same distance through. Change the speed for change of distance.
  

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