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The Smart Path To Better golf

Putting Tips

BY GEOFF GREIG

1. Steady Eyes for Sure Strokes
When your eyes wander during the downstroke the path and face angle will also wander. Train our eyes to remain steadily focused on the ball until the putterhead is at least one foot past the impact point.

2. Distance, Distance, Distance
Most three putts are caused by poor distance control on the first putt. Even the tour pros miss almost 50% of their putts from six feet. Practice distance control so you do not leave yourself long second putts.

3. Precise Focus for Precise Putts
When reading the green pick precise targets for every putt. Telling yourself the putt is a little bit uphill and breaks a little bit left is a recipe for a tentative stroke and a missed putt. If we expect to roll the ball into a 4.25" hole, the brain needs specific information.

4. Straight Back, Straight Through
If you are having problems with direction control especially on short putts, check your take away. If the putterhead comes inside on the take away you will tend to pus your putts and if you take it outside you will tend to pull our cut putts. Find a straight line or lay down two clubs parallel to each other and practice taking the putter straight back on every putt.

5. Play the Percentages
Putts make up 45% of the shots in the average round of golf. Practice our putting and your scores will start dropping.

See you next time.