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