Golfers probably know that improving their putting will result in lower scores. But why do most not spend time working on putting skills? Perhaps its not as sexy as hitting a bunch of drivers during practice or that its too boring. Whatever the case may be putting is critical to lowering your scores.
If you feel confident in your putting it will free up the rest of your game. Hitting approach shots suddenly becomes less stressful and less focus on the outcome when you feel secure that you will be able to get a poor shot up and down for par or bogey.
Putting is different then the rest of the basic fundamentals of the game in that it can be a lot more personal preference. However, still maintaining some of the fundamentals will help consistency. That is what every golfer is after in golf. Consistency. Most people who play golf experience ups and downs of good putting and poor putting. So how can we become a consistent good putter? Good question and one that even tour pros would like the answer to.
Putting as already mentioned can and should be to your individual liking but should still have some of the basic fundamentals such as grip, eye position, and routine. Some would ask why routine is a basic fundamental but when it comes to putting it should be included. Whether you put with a conventional grip with the thumbs straight down the shaft like Tiger Woods does, or a cross handed grip like Jim Furyk you should have good eye positioning over the ball so you can look down your intended line as well as a routine you can trust that will alleviate the pressure during your round.
Whatever the state of your game I would encourage you to spend more time on your putting and working on the basic fundamentals, and building a trusting routine that becomes naturally automatic for you. A good putting routine will often mirror your full shot routine as well. This makes your entire round of golf as seamless and stress free as possible.
When you watch golf on the weekends know that the golfers who are being featured and near the top for one major reason, and that is because they are making the putts.
If you feel confident in your putting it will free up the rest of your game. Hitting approach shots suddenly becomes less stressful and less focus on the outcome when you feel secure that you will be able to get a poor shot up and down for par or bogey.
Putting is different then the rest of the basic fundamentals of the game in that it can be a lot more personal preference. However, still maintaining some of the fundamentals will help consistency. That is what every golfer is after in golf. Consistency. Most people who play golf experience ups and downs of good putting and poor putting. So how can we become a consistent good putter? Good question and one that even tour pros would like the answer to.
Putting as already mentioned can and should be to your individual liking but should still have some of the basic fundamentals such as grip, eye position, and routine. Some would ask why routine is a basic fundamental but when it comes to putting it should be included. Whether you put with a conventional grip with the thumbs straight down the shaft like Tiger Woods does, or a cross handed grip like Jim Furyk you should have good eye positioning over the ball so you can look down your intended line as well as a routine you can trust that will alleviate the pressure during your round.
Whatever the state of your game I would encourage you to spend more time on your putting and working on the basic fundamentals, and building a trusting routine that becomes naturally automatic for you. A good putting routine will often mirror your full shot routine as well. This makes your entire round of golf as seamless and stress free as possible.
When you watch golf on the weekends know that the golfers who are being featured and near the top for one major reason, and that is because they are making the putts.
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