GOLF TIP
by Joe De Bode"So You Want to Improve Your Putting"
ONE HANDED DRILL:
Practice a straight ten foot putt with ten balls using only your trailing hand.
Concentrate upon the palm of your hand moving toward the cup. Now practice the same putt
with your target hand only. Concentrate on the back of your hand moving toward the cup. Be
conscious of the toe of your putter in the follow through, if it points toward or away
from the cup, you are turning your hand. The face of the putter should be square to the
cup.
ONE EYE DRILL:
Putt with the eye on the target side closed. This will help you to stop lifting your head
prematurely.
LISTEN DRILL:
Do not look to see if the ball goes into the cup. Listen. Hear it drop.
ALIGNMENT DRILL:
Lay two clubs on the green about 6 inches apart so that they are parallel to each other.
Putt from between these two clubs and check to see that your stroke is aligned at impact
and steady on the back and forward stroke. Putting can be tiring on the lower back. When
practicing take frequent breaks by standing tall and stretching your back muscles with
gently movements that relieve the tension that can build by concentrated practice.