What do you think about when you are putting?

[davidy233]

I line up what I think is the correct line - and then switch the brain right off - I honestly don't think about anything while I putt - the body knows what to do as far as length is concerned so lag putts shouldn't be far away - anyone do the same

 

[palindromicbob]

I think about far to much. Best putts are when the mind is quiet but often I have a crazy negative monologue running in my head.

 

[Andy808]

Go in the hole, go in the hole, go in the hole.......Bugger!

 

[CMAC]

just do it!

 

[3565]

Ham egg n chips

 

[fundy]

I line up what I think is the correct line - and then switch the brain right off - I honestly don't think about anything while I putt - the body knows what to do as far as length is concerned so lag putts shouldn't be far away - anyone do the same

Yep the same, if only I could get to this state with the rest of my game where I trust it enough!

 

[HawkeyeMS]

What do I think about when putting? NOTHING.

Once you have the line, thinking is dangerous. Switch off and let your subconcious do the rest.

 

[Foxholer]

A good friend's left boob! Her greeting is now 'How's the putting?'!

Clears my mind. and even if i miss, I'm still smiling!

 

[bladeplayer]

i like to see how the ball breaks or drops in to the hole , i visualize that then i make sure i set up square to that and concentrate on rolling the ball

 

[drs1878]

Make sure you hit it....... Make sure you hit it..... Make sure you hit it..... Make sure you hit it.....

Sometimes I actually do hit it and it goes in....... I am a terrible long putter, either don't make it to the hole or I power it straight through..... Getting better from about 6ft tho!!

 

[Robobum]

I don't know!!??

I'm sure I'm thinking about how far to hit it but not really aware of it as a conscious thought. Today's match is buggered as ill be thinking about thinking about what I'm thinking about!!!! Thanks a bloody lot!!!

 

[Imurg]

It's another of those Matchplay tricks along the lines of " do you breathe in or out on your back swing"
The moment you start thinking about what you're thinking about - you're in trouble!

 

[G_Mulligan]

I line up what I think is the correct line - and then switch the brain right off - I honestly don't think about anything while I putt - the body knows what to do as far as length is concerned so lag putts shouldn't be far away - anyone do the same

Pretty much ideal and what I like to instill in all of my clients

I think about far to much. Best putts are when the mind is quiet but often I have a crazy negative monologue running in my head.

you really need to regognise this think 'STOP' you can have a red dot on the top of the putter grip to help remind you, then replace the negative thought with a positive one, then bury that positive thought deep and putt without thinking of anything.

Can be difficult at first but gets better with practice

 

[North Mimms]

I line up what I think is the correct line - and then switch the brain right off - I honestly don't think about anything while I putt - the body knows what to do as far as length is concerned so lag putts shouldn't be far away - anyone do the same

"Get it to the hole"
I have a tendency to leave a lot of putts short.

 

[Wayman]

I shout at the ball "the hole is your home"


Nothing really just pick lie then hit it on it (or try to)

 

[chrisd]

I had a putting lesson on Monday so I'd rather answer the question after tomorrow's game!

 

[wookie]

I try and see the ball dropping in the hole in my minds eye and try to make the stroke as subconsciously / with as little thought as possible

 

[davidy233]

I don't know!!??

I'm sure I'm thinking about how far to hit it but not really aware of it as a conscious thought. Today's match is buggered as ill be thinking about thinking about what I'm thinking about!!!! Thanks a bloody lot!!!

Ha ha - Sorry

 

[virtuocity]

I concentrate on hitting the sweet spot of the putter!

 

[Crow]

I putt my best when I tell myelf I'm going hole it, sounds silly but thinking about nothing but the ball going in the hole makes a huge difference.
I clear all thoughts about missing and believe I'm going to hole it, very hard to do however!