PGA Pro   Putting Tips  


Try lots of putters
Putting not the best part of your game? Are you inconsistent from week to week? How about trying some new putters. Go to a golf. . . more

Heavy vs. light putter
A big key to distance control in putting is the swingweight of the clubhead. This is an important criteria because the swingweight of the club will have some influence on the. . . more

Distance control
To be a good putter one has to focus on rolling long putts the correct distance. Distance control is more important than achieving the proper line on longer . . . more

Putter loft
What is the optimal putting loft? Four degrees according to the Titleist putting laboratory which uses high speed video to analyze the ball being struck on a wide variety of . . . more

Putting Drill
Here's a great game to play while working on your putting. This game will focus your mind on getting the ball in the hole as well as achieving the proper feel for distance. Choose . . . more

Your putting stroke
We often hear of "hitting at the ball" vs "making a pendulum stroke". First let's understand these terms. . . more

Arc putting technique
There has been a great trend in recent years towards the long and belly putters. Long putters are swung back and thru while being anchored to the player’s sternum. . . more

Alignment
Years ago it wasn't well known for golfers to be custom fit for a putter. Twenty and thirty years ago it wasn't widely promoted by Pro Shops and manufacturers to . . . more

String line
A great way to practice putting is to use a string line to aid in alignment. Simply tie the ends of a ten foot piece of thin string to the . . . more

Good putting starts from the tee
To improve your putting always think about where you want to be putting from when making your approach into greens. . . more

Make it straight
Make every putt a straight putt. Once on the green, mark your ball and clean. While you read the break from behind the ball pick out . . . more