Grooved Golf Swing Series: Various Putting Tips

When you are evaluating the contours of the green between your ball
and the hole, you can stand, crouch or lie on our belly.
Ok, lying on your stomach is not an option, but I’m including this for
do to the point
Standing and looking at the green tilted to one side or the other
along the path of your post will not correctly display the different
outlines
Standing seems to flatten the look of the green.

Lying on your stomach will show you the immediate contours, but not
not show you enough distance.
It will be too local.
Squatting is the best method to see the lay of the ground.
You will be able to see each and every little slope to the right or to the left.
along the line to the hole.
If you have doubts even after this,
take a look at the lay of the land around the green.
Does it lean in a particular way?
From the front of the green to the back or
back to front?
Does it lean from the sides? If it does, it will be a good bet.
that the ball will break like this.

The next point I want to make is about long and medium distance.
whores
What is more important, the direction and the line or the distance?
You say “both”.
I totally agree.
However, after having worked the line using the points
mentioned above, you will position your putter head accordingly in
your chosen line.
Once your putter is in place, the address is
watch out. It is no longer a problem.

This means that all your thoughts are now in the distance.

You need to know how far back the putter head needs to go to achieve a
Certain distance.
Have a couple of practice sets to find out how
far back to pick up your putter, and do it while looking at the
hole.
It is a good idea to bring the putter back very slowly and evenly.
stop very briefly to make sure you are far enough behind. then you do
a decisive stroke to get the ball to the hole.

Don’t try to sink this put, just think about getting the ball.
near the hole to make sure it’s down on two posts.

For mid-distance shots, do the same.
If you try to sink these puts, you will probably be too aggressive.
and go too far beyond the hole if it fails.
This could well mean a three-place green. wasted
Shooting.
I once won a championship by concentrating on two putting each
hole.
To my surprise, I had several one puts.
I wasn’t trying to sink the post, just bring it closer.

I remember being so surprised when
the ball fell into the hole on my first pitch.
It was the furthest thing from my mind.
Although a pleasant surprise. I could hereby hang a
story.