A correct grip means the hands are in such a position as to unite their strength and provide control without excessive pressure. Grip club with both V's pointing to your right shoulder. Get your local On Course Golf Professional to check your grip.
Six Putting FundamentalsPutting is very individual. There are as many methods and styles as there are putters. Some set-up with open feet; others stand closed. Some have bent arm positions at address; others keep their arms straight. Look at the many different putters for sale on the market today, they accommodate the player for different preferences in putting styles. However, all great putters have six basic fundamentals in their putting stroke. These rules are what determine real long term success in putting.
Most people find practice putting to be boring and not worth the time. Consider this, putting makes up 35% to 50% of all strokes taken in a round of golf. There is no doubt that shaving strokes in putting can lower your handicap significantly.
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The front eye is directly over the ball. (It is easier to aim
when your eyes are over the line of the putt).
2. All the motion is with the shoulders and arms. The motion is like a clock pendulum, the arms move, but the head and hips remain absolutely still. The wrists do not break. (This keeps the stroke simple and efficient with few moving parts.) 3. The shoulders are parallel to the target line, not open or closed. 4. The putter travels back and through along the target line as long as possible without affecting the natural path of the stroke. (As the stroke gets longer, the putter slowly begins to move inside the target line on the back swing, moves to square, then returns inside the line again on the forward swing. This is merely to accommodate for the natural movement of the putter around the body as the stroke gets longer.) 5. The blade remains square throughout the stroke. 6. There is an acceleration through the putt. (Slow going back and accelerating going through.) |
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