Putting accounts for 43% of your overall game!

Technique

• Triangle only (shoulders and back muscles)
• Eyes over ball
• 50/50 stroke
• No head, legs or wrist movement
• Straight back and through path with putter head
• View putting video

Mental

• 90% instinct for speed (confidence)
• Read greens: catcher squat behind the ball
• Determine high ground - where would water drain off the green
• Line and speed (speed determines the line)

Drills

Four balls until comfortable from 6 feet

• Technical (incorporates the technique notes above)
• Eyes closed (feel something)
• Cross handed putting (if you like it, use it)
• Kiss or push (works on follow through)

 

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