Friday 12 October 2018
Putting Drill: Hide Impact For Smoother Putting When you miss a couple of putts, it’s easy to get hung up on technique. Should I take it back straighter? More inside? Open the face? This type of attention is ultimately a distraction, causing you to focus more on the putter head and less on the object you are propelling; after all, in...
Wednesday 12 September 2018
Patrick Reed:”Putt aggressively to hole more than your fair share” Be aggressive on the greens I want to hole everything. Trying to make each and every putt I look at may be my biggest scoring key. The green is the best place to make up strokes, so an aggressive attitude is a must if you want to convert more than your fair...
Written by Golf World on Wednesday 16 May 2018
Use this drill to improve your lag putting Repeatable speed control is essential to hit long putts close to the hole, and the secret to that is the length of your stroke. Making the appropriate length backswing for the putt’s distance gives a stroke good rhythm and acceleration. This easy drill improves your feel and also includes a scoring element, which...
Monday 5 March 2018
Use this tip from George Coetzee to help knock shots off your score! Four time European Tour winner George Coetzee, who ranked third for putts per GIR and 1st for 25 birdies or better on his way to victory at the Tshwane Open, shares four keys he goes back to on the greens every time. Unlike many of my colleagues on Tour,...
Wednesday 28 February 2018
Paul Waring: ‘Think ‘solid wrists’ to improve your long-range distance control’ “I often see amateurs move the putter head away from the ball quite quickly with the hands and wrists”, says Waring. “That creates inconsistent clubhead speed, making it very difficult to control distance. Pros and good putters almost lock their arms against their torso and move the putter with the big muscles...
Thursday 11 January 2018
Putting Drill: Improve your putting touch with this simple drill If you can sharpen your awareness of how the power you are applying translates into how far the ball goes, you can really start to improve your putting feel. Here is a simple game that will help. Gather 10 balls – ideally the same brand and model you use in competition. Strike...