Putting for dough

[Little Jockey]

Hi Guys,

I used to putt very well, but recently I have been struggling, overthinking, caring too much I suppose you could say. The 4 footers that I used to ram home with contempt now appear like a ten footer.

Just wondering what drills you guys use to boost your putting confidence?

Look forward to hearing your comments.

 

[Wabinez]

I would guess you are thinking about it too much. Gain control by letting go of control. Visualise the putt going in, and just make the stroke. Don't think about stance, grip, taking the putter away. Just let it happen

 

[bobmac]

Do you miss on any particular side?

 

[Little Jockey]

Do you miss on any particular side?

not really. I suspect I am not keeping my body (Head) down on the ball, as I do get good roll.

 

[bobmac]

not really. I suspect I am not keeping my body (Head) down on the ball, as I do get good roll.

Try this drill.
Stand with your rear gently touching a chair with even pressure on both sides.
Then stroke some putts keeping the pressure constant on both cheeks
That should keep your lower half quiet.
If that doesn't help, I may have another solution


[video=youtube;vsTLHVK9DqY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsTLHVK9DqY&list=UUFeb2vdftHQESr49G8ZorhQ& index=4&feature=plcp[/video]

 

[Little Jockey]

Try this drill.
Stand with your rear gently touching a chair with even pressure on both sides.
Then stroke some putts keeping the pressure constant on both cheeks
That should keep your lower half quiet.
If that doesn't help, I may have another solution


[video=youtube;vsTLHVK9DqY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsTLHVK9DqY&list=UUFeb2vdftHQESr49G8ZorhQ& index=4&feature=plcp[/video]

Thanks BobMac... I will look a right tool, but worth the pain!

 

[Mattyboy]

If that doesn't help, I may have another solution

LOL - And what solutuion is that Bob?????

 

[bobmac]

LOL - And what solutuion is that Bob?????

ssshhhhh

Gently gently catcha monkey

 

[Wolfman]

You missed the putt !

 

[JustOne]

Thanks BobMac... I will look a right tool, but worth the pain!

......just wait until you see solution number 2

 

[Foxholer]

Try practising 4-footers! I'm pretty good at 8-footers and that happens to be the main distance I use on the putting green. Serious putting practise now involves the spiral - 10-12 balls at distances from 2 to 7 feet around a hole, seeing how far I can get before missing or how many times I can sink them all. Good test of pressure putts too.

And 1 putting guru suggested the following to me when I mentioned how the many thoughts I had (of misses in previous holes) got in the way and created tension.

Ieally, zero thoughts work best. But as that is impossible, think of 1 thing pleasant - not necessarily golf related. That 'flushes' all the tension-building thoughts and the stroke becomes much smoother.

 

[Foxholer]

Just came across this.

Also applies to 4-footers!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nk8ma48F-UE