Almost anyone can learn to drive a golf ball with a little
practice. Being long off of the tee is not what gets the average golfer in trouble.
It is not what gets the pros in trouble either. To really improve your score
you have to improve your short game and this means being able to putt.
Here are few tips to lower your score by improving your
putting.
1. Putting is all about feel. When you feel good about your
grip you will have control over your putter. What you want is to lightly place
your hands on the club so it is easy for you to swing the clubhead squarely
toward the target. The index finger on your left hand overlaps the little finger
of your right hand. Many golfers prefer the index finger to overlap more than
one finger.
2. Keep your thumbs straight down the front of the shaft. Do
not grip to low. Grip as close to the top of your putter as is comfortable.
Keep your feet shoulder width apart. Slightly bend your knees and elbows. Keep
your eyes on the ball and stand close to it with your arms close to your body.
3. You want a relaxed swing moving your arms and hands
together through the ball. Stroke the ball with the middle of the putter. Keep
your eyes on the ball and do not lift your head to look until you have totally
completed your swing.
4. For longer putts you will have a longer swing. A shorter
swing for short putts. This is all that changes and is based on how far you have
to putt. The mechanics of putting stay the same no matter how far your putt is.
5. When it comes to reading a green you can see the layout
of the green from 100 yards and in as you approach it.
