Putting

[IanLeeds]

Hi Guys,

I have just had a quick 9 holes my driving was perfect and so was my irons however my putting was appalling as always. I am looking for some tips on putting any drills I can do?

I 3 putt on most greens without this and 2 putting I would have par'd most holes today.

 

[gripitripit]

V easy from what others are saying on here.

 

[bobmac]

A you having problems with your direction or distance control?

 

[IanLeeds]

Both if I am honest..

 

[bobmac]

Are you wristy at all in the putting stroke?

 

[IanLeeds]

I am not sure, Let me take a video on my phone will post here in a minute

 

[IanLeeds]

http://golfshot.com/swings/248-83970-84233 not sure if you can see it as my second one did not save

http://golfshot.com/swings/248-83975-84238 did another one

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Ian just succumb to the Bobmac pension fund and get a v-easy. Its simple and really makes a difference

 

[IanLeeds]

Ian just succumb to the Bobmac pension fund and get a v-easy. Its simple and really makes a difference

Thanks I am seriously considering it as you are not the first to mention it works

 

[bobmac]

Its a bit tricky to tell from the view. A face on would be better.
One thing that does stand out is your lower half moves a fair bit through impact, especially your right knee.
And your backswing looks too long compared to your follow through.
Any chance of a face on view please?

 

[IanLeeds]

Face on view

http://golfshot.com/swings/248-83977-84240

 

[musselburghgolfclub]

1 tip,if you're leaving putts short I would maybe work on making you're throughstroke as long or a touch longer than you're back stroke

 

[IanLeeds]

1 tip,if you're leaving putts short I would maybe work on making you're throughstroke as long or a touch longer than you're back stroke

Thanks I will bare this in mind, I do leave a lot of putts short

 

[bobmac]

Thanks for that Ian.
If you watch your stroke into the ball, can you see how you slow down. The right hand then does a bit of a hit and you lose the angles in your wrists. Your follow through is much shorter than your backswing.
If you compare your stroke with mine below, see how my wrists stay firm and the putter swings through the ball with the help of the V-Easy.
Couple that with your hips moving and I can see why your having problems

My swing using the V-Easy

 

[IanLeeds]

Thanks for that Ian.
If you watch your stroke into the ball, can you see how you slow down. The right hand then does a bit of a hit and you lose the angles in your wrists. Your follow through is much shorter than your backswing.
If you compare your stroke with mine below, see how my wrists stay firm and the putter swings through the ball with the help of the V-Easy.
Couple that with your hips moving and I can see why your having problems

My swing using the V-Easy

thanks bob, Obviously without buying the V-Easy which I am contemplating so far golf has been an expensive week, joining a course, a few lessons some new Wilson DX2 balls.. Not sure if I can spare another £20 this week

Is there anything which I can do to practice, Hold the putter tighter and follow through more?

 

[bobmac]

Make your backswing a bit shorter and the follow through longer. Dont hold it tighter and try and keep your lower half still