So lately my putting has gone severely downhill. And it always happens when Im in groups of people and I step up to hit my last shot, usually anywhere between 5-1 ft from the hole. For some reason I keep missing these short putts, ala Phil Mickelson. Does anyone have any tips that could help?
Last edited by 14nSome : April 2nd, 2005 at 12:53 PM.
Like I said in the other thread, I miss low and high. You know it drives me crazy that I can drop a 10 footer without even thinking about it, but when it comes to a little 4 footer I have problems
all i can say is that if you miss it left or right consitstantly your either pulling it or pushing it. And to fix that check to see if your putter face is open or close. another thing is if you miss it high or low consistently then you aren't reading it right on every breaking putt there is something know as an apex, or center of the arc line for a breaking putt) you must aim just above the apex to make a putt at the right speed
sorry if you don't understand it is hard to explain
So latley my putting has gone severly downhill. And it alwase happens when Im in groups of poeple and I step up to hit my last shot, usually anywhere between 5-1 ft from the hole. For some reason I keep missing these short putts, ala Phil Mickelson. Does anyone have any tips that could help?
I've heard that practice using the SpellCheck function greatly improves your putting.
And I cant belive I had to look in the diconary to find out how to spell severely and always
I haven't had my morning caffeine yet so my brain isn't all quite here at the moment. I think Ill go make some coffee.
Just curious, do you practice your short putts? Putting is all about practicing IMO. When you practice enough to know you'll make it, makes it a lot easier on the course.
for 2-4 foot puts i usually just get my line and trust the swing and if i miss its usually because I'm not used to the speed of the greens yet and not because i push or pull. Straight back and straight in.
well that could be your problem the putting stroke is suppose to arc. when you bring it back it should arc towards you and then the follow through should arc towards you. try it If you don't understand i'll try to find a website
And I cant belive I had to look in the diconary to find out how to spell severely and always
I haven't had my morning caffeine yet so my brain isn't all quite here at the moment. I think Ill go make some coffee.
I've noticed for ages that you spell 'always' like 'alwase' lol!
anyway back on topic.... I would say you just try to take your putter straight back and through, and just think it's like any other putt on the course - not that it's a good idea to take advice from me though.
well that could be your problem the putting stroke is suppose to arc. when you bring it back it should arc towards you and then the follow through should arc towards you. try it If you don't understand i'll try to find a website
This is not necessarily true. Straight back and through is a perfectly fine putting style, especially on short (< 10 feet) putts. Ask Tiger. Just google straight back and through putting ... there are dozens of golf instruction web sites that will confirm this. Add Tiger to your search for his thoughts on the subject.
April 2nd, 2005, 12:19 PM
- not that it's a good idea to take advice from me though.
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