Long and short Putt speed and aim basics
December 21st 2006 20:54
Putting, Putting, Putting that's all I seem to talk about. I concentrate my articles and interviews with Mark Harman on Putting, because I feel Putting is the most important part of your game and if you don't, your round scores will sky-rocket.
Speed is the primary issue of putting that amatuers and pros have a
problem with. The direction and aim of your putts is secondary when
you're practicing. You should practice on both the speed and aim of
your putts in that order. When you practice these things, practice the
speed for 5 to 10 minutes, then the aim or direction of your putts.
If you just focus on your aim, the speed takes a back seat and you'll
once again be back at square one.
On your long putts you need more control of the speed and distance.
Try to get your long putts within 5 feet of the cup,then progressively closer each time. This will take time to get better at. Your short and
tap in putts will be tougher to not just sink but control the speed and
aim. Practice your long and short putt speed and aim regularly if you want to get better.Think about it, if the only time you get to putt is on the course during a tournament--it makes it tougher to get any better at putting.
Lastly, I am going to talk about hand placement and how to use it during your putting stroke. Normally I don't talk about mechanics at all but the hand positioning and how to use it during your putt will have an effect on if your putt will go relatively straight or veer- off left or right.
Keep you left wrist flat throughout your putt,and your right wrist bent.
If you don't do these two simple parts of your putt, your stroke will not
have a very straight flow-through,and the shaft and clubhead will be off-centre.
This will result in putts that won't have a straight line. Practice this wrist positioning without a putter for about 10 simulated strokes,then the putter, but without a ball. Then with a ball. This will have your positioning and grip be a key part of more efficient putting stroke, speed and aim.
Mark Grove
Speed is the primary issue of putting that amatuers and pros have a
problem with. The direction and aim of your putts is secondary when
you're practicing. You should practice on both the speed and aim of
your putts in that order. When you practice these things, practice the
speed for 5 to 10 minutes, then the aim or direction of your putts.
once again be back at square one.
On your long putts you need more control of the speed and distance.
Try to get your long putts within 5 feet of the cup,then progressively closer each time. This will take time to get better at. Your short and
tap in putts will be tougher to not just sink but control the speed and
aim. Practice your long and short putt speed and aim regularly if you want to get better.Think about it, if the only time you get to putt is on the course during a tournament--it makes it tougher to get any better at putting.
Lastly, I am going to talk about hand placement and how to use it during your putting stroke. Normally I don't talk about mechanics at all but the hand positioning and how to use it during your putt will have an effect on if your putt will go relatively straight or veer- off left or right.
Keep you left wrist flat throughout your putt,and your right wrist bent.
If you don't do these two simple parts of your putt, your stroke will not
have a very straight flow-through,and the shaft and clubhead will be off-centre.
This will result in putts that won't have a straight line. Practice this wrist positioning without a putter for about 10 simulated strokes,then the putter, but without a ball. Then with a ball. This will have your positioning and grip be a key part of more efficient putting stroke, speed and aim.
Mark Grove
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