Putting is definitely a key aspect to the game of golf and learning how to putt well can lower your scores dramatically very quickly. There are a lot of points to remember in order to be the best putter you can be. The first step if you are starting out is to to pick a putting style and technique that you like. This means that you can watch the pros on television and copy a technique or style you like by mimicking how they putt. Or you can take a few local putting lessons from a golf professional in your local area and this will allow you to learn a basic technique. The key is to pick one main technical approach and stick with it. You will make small adjustments along the way in order to get better but you will not overhaul your entire putting approach just because you had a few bad putting rounds.
Focus on the mental routine:
While the physical aspects and mechanics of putting are important it is also very important to focus on the mental routine if you want to attain long term success with your putting. Have you noticed how Tiger Woods has not made any drastic changes to his putting technique ever since he came on tour. The reason for this is that he knows the secret to great putting is to trust the stroke you currently have and not doubt it which is a mental challenge. Yes, you must spend time grooving the mechanics of your putting stroke and making minor changes along the way in order to improve but you do not need to change putters or completely change your putting stroke in order to be successful.
You can spend time at home grooving your putting stroke so that you do not need to be at the practice green for too long. Developing a solid mental putting routine is important for consistency and being able to make putts on a regular basis. The first part of the mental putting routine is reading the putt. You want to look at the putt from various angles and also crouch as this will help you to see the contours of the green better. Once you develop a decisive read the next step is to take a few practice strokes but keep the target in mind when doing this. Finally you need to simply setup to the putt and look and react to the target and trust that you have the feel. Do not try to think of how hard to hit it, just let your natural athletic ability take over for best results.
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