weird way of putting

[minigolfer]

i have recentely experimented with ways of putting and i found that if i point both my feet towards the hole and hold my putter by my side and bang i am sinking most long putts and my accuracy has improved i am the only person i know who uses this method anyone else use it

 

[ADB]

I know Sam Snead used to putt 'side saddle' whereby he faced the hole and held his putter in front of him. I think the ball was just off his right foot. Originally, he tried to putt with the ball between his legs (croquet-style), but this was not allowed by the powers-that-be for some reason.

This might help your new method!

http://www.thewayputters.com/straightforward.html

 

[Doh]

Putting can be much more an individual thing with golfers and you do see many styles used.

However i do have to say the best putters i have seen and played with have all been what i would call conventional.

 

[bobmac]

Putting can be much more an individual thing with golfers and you do see many styles used.

However i do have to say the best putters i have seen and played with have all been what i would call conventional.

I totally agree.

 

[muttleee]

i have recentely experimented with ways of putting and i found that if i point both my feet towards the hole and hold my putter by my side and bang i am sinking most long putts

Please define "most" and "long".

 

[Herbie]

i have recentely experimented with ways of putting and i found that if i point both my feet towards the hole and hold my putter by my side and bang i am sinking most long putts and my accuracy has improved i am the only person i know who uses this method anyone else use it

I think you will find this method will faulter after a time and you will be back trying all sorts. Traditional putter and traditional putting style has seen the best putting from top golfers for as long as the game has been.
All other methods and types of putter have faultered/flopped or never see a consistant position at the top of the putting leaderboard, the only thing that surprises me is that so many top golfers dont see it...must be on some earner using some of these fancy putters for a start..

 

[Up_Point_1]

Can honestly say i've never seen anyone (other than people on a croquet lawn) using the side on putting method. To me it seems just a tad unnatural.

However gauge it on results my friend. If it works stick with it. If not try something more conventional.

 

[Imurg]

There was a guy around here a few years back who putted like this and believe me - he was deadly from 15 feet in. Hardly ever missed. Good job the rest of his game was rubbish...

 

[Parmo]

I use left hand below right for short to mid range putts and right below left in my usual club grip but with both thumbs down the shaft. works for me.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I'd rather get a lesson and get my confidence back using a conventional stance. It seems to work for 99.9% of golfers so there must be something in the old fashioned way