Split_Fairway
Assistant Pro
try to hit the back of the cup, maybe also try doing it with eyes closed
3 foot putts
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JustOne
Ryder Cup Winner
Guilty as charged.
In the past week I've slowed my takeaway right down with the short putts and then simply stroke through, I was a bit snatchy recently and missed far too many... slow and smooth now, pushing through to the hole.
Putted quite well today and missed nothing of consequence.
TonyN
Money List Winner
PJ- if your pro is anything like mine, he watched me hole about 7/10 putts, made a couple of slight adjusments and watched me hole a few more and then told me to practice without taking a penny off me.
If your sure there is no problem then maybe just ask him to have a little look in the shop.
But to echo what the guys said, a lesson on the part of your game you spend doing most is always an investment.
If your sure there is no problem then maybe just ask him to have a little look in the shop.
But to echo what the guys said, a lesson on the part of your game you spend doing most is always an investment.
Sneds
Tour Rookie
Just buy a Trion-Z Bracelet. x
richart
Major Champion
Have a putting lesson.Faults in all parts of your game,including putting, will show up under pressure of a comp.If your putting stroke is perfect then consult a shrink!
RGDave
Money List Winner
... why?
...Because it cost him £35 and he ain't going to tell you for free.
LOL....
That and the fact that I'm not sure I could explain it....and no, I'm not going to try either.
USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
Read Rotella, putting out of your mind. It is a good read, and basically says sod technique, just trust your self to hit it in the hole. If you do, you will.
Tiger
Money List Winner
Hi PJ,
Not sure if this drill will help but thought I'd share with you. To help build confidence before I set out onto the course and to improve my short putting my pro gave me the following drill.
1. Get a bag of coins (I use 5ps)
2. Measure a putters head length from the hole
3. Put down a coin marking the spot
4. Putt 5 balls from that mark
5. Use the putters head length starting at the coin and place a second coin down
6. Putt 5 balls again from the new mark
7. Keep repeating this gradually moving further away from the hole
8. Here's the catch if you miss a putt you have to start again from the beginning
9. Your score is the number of putts you sank, when you get really good the coins help as a useful reminder
10. The line of coins is also a great visual cue for your putting stroke
Works a treat for me because it starts to build pressure on you while you practice because the first 30 putts are so infuriating and you want to get to the longer ones. And if you are competitive like me you'll be wanting to beat your previous best score. Sounds easy but is a lot tougher in practice.
The good thing is that say you get up to 12 coins twice before you go onto the course you would have holed 120ish putts and missed only two!
Not sure if this drill will help but thought I'd share with you. To help build confidence before I set out onto the course and to improve my short putting my pro gave me the following drill.
1. Get a bag of coins (I use 5ps)
2. Measure a putters head length from the hole
3. Put down a coin marking the spot
4. Putt 5 balls from that mark
5. Use the putters head length starting at the coin and place a second coin down
6. Putt 5 balls again from the new mark
7. Keep repeating this gradually moving further away from the hole
8. Here's the catch if you miss a putt you have to start again from the beginning
9. Your score is the number of putts you sank, when you get really good the coins help as a useful reminder
10. The line of coins is also a great visual cue for your putting stroke
Works a treat for me because it starts to build pressure on you while you practice because the first 30 putts are so infuriating and you want to get to the longer ones. And if you are competitive like me you'll be wanting to beat your previous best score. Sounds easy but is a lot tougher in practice.
The good thing is that say you get up to 12 coins twice before you go onto the course you would have holed 120ish putts and missed only two!
pokerjoke
Money List Winner
won the medal on saturday by one shot,i shot 62 net,however missed 3 putts under 4ft,played this morning and scored 42 pts with an nr,also missed 2 3ft putts,just wait till i can putt single figures no problem
compton77
Medal Winner
one of the best things i ever read in a magazine (tipwise, i mean) is set yourself up and before you take the club away take a deep breath, this relaxes your arms and your grip slightly, now go through the stroke and on exhale only when the putt is on the way to the hole. For reasons i wish i could explain this leads to a much more positive stroke and i've holed a lot more putts since!
