Golf Putting

Putting is considered to be a game within a game and can play a big part in helping to improve your golf scores. The first step in learning how to putt is to pick a style and approach you are comfortable with and then to stick with that. The same applies to putters. You need to try as many different putters as you can and then buy the one you feel most comfortable with and trust it through thick and thin.

Keep in mind that even the strangest putting styles and putters have been used to win major championships. You need to select a single putting technique and then allow your body and mind to adjust to it well enough to allow you to be a great putter. Here are some simple putting tips to keep in mind that can help you to become a great putter:

Tip 1: Stick with one method and putter

Too many putters are constantly changing their fundamental putting style thinking that there is some miracle putting stroke or putter that will allow them to hole every putt or never make a 3 putt. Remember that even the best putters in world 3 putt every now and then but they also one putt a lot to make up for the misses, that is what makes them great, it is their ability to bounce back after having poor putting performances on some greens.

Tip 2: Practice short putts

Short putting is the fundamental aspect of great putting. All great putters are superb when it comes to consistently knocking in 5 to 10 footers. Practice short putts as much as you can from various lines around the hole. Practicing short putts helps to build confidence since you will make most of the putts you try so you will be automatically building confidence that every time you step over a putt you know you can make it.

Tip 3: Putt to make it

No matter how long the putt is your goal should be to hole the putt. Picture the putt going in the hole with only one or two rotations to spare. Aiming for a 3 foot circle usually does not work well because you only increase the margin for error.

Tip 4: Look and react

At the moment of truth when you are about to hit the putt you need to focus exclusively on your targets and simply look and react. Do not spend too much time over the ball, after your last look, take a second or two to get set and then let the putt go. You have to trust your eyes and your bodies ability to judge distance automatically.

Tip 5: Practice putting at home

Many people cannot spend too much time at the range however if you have a carpeted area in your house it is easy to practice putting especially short putts from 3 to 6 feet. This will help to groove your putting stroke so you can develop strong putting mechanics quickly and maintain them easily. The ‘How To Break 80’ golf training system is proven to show you detailed step by step approaches to learning how to play golf fast. Click here to learn more.