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What Are Good Golf Putting Tips?

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Posted by admin - October 16, 2009 at 8:55 am

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Golf Putting Tips

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Posted by admin - October 2, 2009 at 1:41 pm

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Free Putting Tips

As people are always trying to improve their game, they are always asking for free putting tips. They are all looking for the magic putting tips that will be their “secret!” This simply just does not work this way. It does take a little bit of work, but here are some free putting tips that when you consistently practice with them you will improve your putting:

You will need to know where the sweet spot of your putter is in order to hit solid putts. You can do this by simply allowing your putter to hang from one hand. With the other, take a golf ball and start tapping the face of the putter on the toe. Work your way towards the center of the putter. You will know when you hit the sweet spot when the putter face does not twist once it hits the golf ball. Many people are surprised to find that the sweet spot of their putter is not exactly in the center of the putter face.

One of the best putting tips is one that you can do anywhere. You can do it in your office or at home. One of the typical reasons that so many people miss so many putts is that they do not have a solid base. To insure that you have a solid base, take your putting stance in a door frame with one hip slightly touching the door jam. As you take your stroke you will be able to feel if your hip sways off of the door jam. If it does then you have too much lower body movement during your putting stroke. Pretty simple, huh?

One of the other putting tips to go along with the previous tip is to take your putting stance facing a wall. You will not touch the wall with your but your will stand close enough to get feedback from your hair. You can throw a hat on if you are challenged in the hair growing department or choose to shave it off. Your head should stay still as your shoulders go back and forth. If your head does rock, then you will get instant feedback.

Many putting tips are very inexpensive and do not need the use of expensive training aids. Try this one the next time to the putting green to improve your alignment. Gather a few range balls together. Find a flat, I mean flat, three foot putt. Take the time to line the stripes on the range balls up to create a direct line to the hole. As you set up to the putt you will have a great visual reference of the target line. In addition, once the ball starts rolling, the line should stay solid and not become wider. If the line becomes wider, the putt was not hit squarely and will have a hard time staying on the target line of a medium to long range golf putt.

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Posted by admin - September 10, 2009 at 7:15 am

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Any Golf Putting Tips?

I suck at putting. Especially reads and speed! 3 put is my middle name. Any advice?

Well, 3 Putt, there are a lot of things you can do to get better at putting. The best thing you can do is hit the practice green. Spend a couple of hours there. Start with short putts and get some success under your belt. The more successes the better your confidence. The better your confidence the better your putting.

Start with 3 foot shots from every angle to the hole. Sink three putts in a row from all spots. Then go out to 5 feet and repeat.

You need to learn your distance; how far back and forward your stroke needs to travel for different distances on a level area. Once you know how to hit a 5 foot, 10 foot, 25 foot, etc. length putt, you can start working on the uphill and downhill putts. Learn those distances as well.

Reading greens is a whole lesson in itself. Too much to discuss here. Check out the link below.

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Posted by admin - August 6, 2009 at 9:36 am

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Golf Putting Tips For Golfers Of Every Level

Everybody needs to work on their putts. I don’t care how long you’ve been playing golf, or what kind of pro you are. We all need to practice putting. Here are some tips from the pros that will help you get your putting up to par. Try some of these and see what works best!

- Always do a couple practice putts before you start your game. Don’t try to make a hole; just get the ball in the general direction. Focus on your swing, not making the hole. By doing some practice putts, you can also get a feel for how fast the ball will run on the green. Visit http://www.getgoodatgolf.com to learn more golf tips and instructions.

- Practice easy putts. Don’t worry about making a long shot. Definitely practice a few long ones, but for the most part, stick to within 6-feet. Missing every practice putt will only hurt your confidence, and there’s more to a good putt than just making the hole.

- It’s amazing how much confidence has to do with putting. In golf, more than any other sport, player confidence is key. And, it’s a problem that amateurs and pros alike have to deal with. Keep this in mind when you’re putting, and train yourself to stay confident, even when the ball doesn’t go where you want it to.

- Don’t look at the ball when you’re making your target – look just ahead of the ball. Focus on a spot right in front, a spot that you want that ball to roll over. After you hit it, you’ll know if you’ve made the shot or not by whether you see it cross that spot.

- Don’t move! Check your position before the shot and make sure it’s perfect. But, don’t move out of your position until the ball is well on its way. If you get impatient and want to watch that ball fly toward the hole, you may straighten up too fast and lose control over your putt.

- There are some ways you can keep yourself from naturally following that ball and ruining your putt. For example, look at the spot the ball was on, after it rolls off. To practice this, you can lay a coin under the ball, and keep your eyes on the coin after the ball has rolled completely off.

- When you’re practicing, there are putting drills you can do. For example, put in 5 balls from a distance of 1 foot; then move back a foot. Then another and another, and if you miss one shot, you have to start the whole thing over again from one foot.

- For some really deep, heavy-duty putting practice, close your eyes when you putt. With your eyes closed, you’ll be more aware of the way the rest of your body moves. You’ll feel your torso twist and your shoulders swing steadily, just like a pendulum with the club swinging from it.

- Practice like crazy. That’s the best golf putting tip anybody can give you. The longer you’re out there practicing, the more you’ll develop a feel for it. Like everything else, practice makes perfect!

Rich Fuller
http://www.articlesbase.com/golf-articles/golf-putting-tips-for-golfers-of-every-level-114841.html

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Posted by admin - July 18, 2009 at 4:02 am

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