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5 Free Golf Tips to Long Putts

If you are not prepared, long putts will cost you strokes. Misjudge the putt and there is a good chance that you will end up with a three putt or worse. This is why it is so important to get the first putt close.

Low handicap golfers are generally good at long putts. Just the opposite is true with the high handicap golfer. They tend to let long putts intimidate them.

One of two things happen, either they are afraid to hit the ball too hard and end up leaving the putt well short of the hole. Or they strike the too hard and end up with a long come back putt. Either way, having a long putt followup putt is not good.

The best approach is to try to get your first putt inside of a 3 foot ring around the hole. This will leave you with a manageable second putt.

Here are 5 free golf tips to long putts

1. Take time to survey your putt. Get a feel for the distance by pacing off the distance.

2. Stand behind the ball while taking your practice strokes.

3. Stand a bit taller than you normally would for a short putt.

4. Picture the hole as a 3 foot hole. I like to imagine the opening of a bushel basket or manhole.
5 . Take a longer backstroke and swing all the way through the putt. Don't hit, but rather smoothly stroke the putt.

You must have a pre-shot plan of approach for dealing with long putts. This is a putt you need to spend time practicing so you can develop a repeatable routine.

First, walk the distance to the hole getting a feel for the length of the putt. Survey the putt from all sides of the hole so you can see any breaks and elevation changes.

Second, get behind the ball facing the hole and take several practice strokes to get a feel for the stroke.

Third, you want to stand taller than normal to encourage a long, smooth stroke.

Fourth, picture the hole as a 3 foot hole in the green. You are just trying to get the ball inside this ring instead of the hole.

Last, take a long smooth stroke, your follow through should equal your backstroke. Be sure not to slap at the ball, stroke it cleaning and keep the ball from bouncing during the first few feet of the putt.

Here is a good way to practice long putts.

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