Putting
Putting can make your golf game - or break it. Improving your play on the greens isn't easy, but better putting is sure to pay off in lower scores. These golf lessons from our team of contributors can help.
Struggling with your putting? Try a Symple solution
Simple Golf has introduced the Symple Putting method to address your putting woes. Symple Putting does not utilize the principles of the Symple Swing. In fact, it's pretty much the opposite. The Symple Swing primarily employs the body's core muscles; Symple Putting is a wristy stroke that involves very little arm motion.
... full article »When it comes to better putting, a belly (putter) can be a good thing
The answer to better putting can start by using your belly - your belly putter, that is. A belly putter has a shaft that is longer than a traditional putter, so you can anchor the butt end of the grip into your stomach. Hence the name "belly putter."
... full article »Brad Redding on improving your putter stroke
The proper setup is important, and one of its key elements is the right putter. The proper putter will allow the eyes to go over the ball, angle the hands beneath the shoulders and align the hips and the heels. Whereas the wrong putter will put the eyes too far inside, and it will align the waist and the heels, throwing off the putt.
... full article »Putting specialist Dave Pelz tackles no. 2 at Southern Hills
Dave Pelz, a noted short-game specialist, takes a closer look at the challenging second hole at Southern Hills in Tulsa, Okla. He offers his advice on how to effectively handle the tricky elements of this hole, which is one of many challenging holes that Southern Hills offers.
... full article »Frank Nobilo offers advice for better lag putting
Lag putting on fast greens is a daunting challenge for most golfers. In this video lesson, Frank Nobilo emphasizes how important it is to get a feel for the slope of the green, whether it is downhill, uphill or sidehill.
... full article »Jim Flick demonstrates an easy - but effective - drill to improve you putting
Noted PGA Professional Jim Flick offers a helpful drill in this video that will help you get a feel for the correct speed and distance when you are putting.
... full article »Jim Flick and Phil Blackmar offer practice drills that will give you better results
PGA Professional Jim Flick and Phil Blackmar team up in this video golf lesson to demonstrate a few helpful drills that will help you save a few strokes around any green.
... full article »Phil Blackmar offers putting advice to high handicappers on controlling speed on the greens
High handicappers can only control the line and speed of their putt, and according to Phil Blackmar, poor speed control is the cause of most putting problems for high-handicap golfers. Here he demonstrates the ladder drill which is greatly beneficial to high handicappers in controlling the speed of their putt.
... full article »Instructor Dave Pelz tackles the greens at Southern Hills
Dave Pelz offers advice on handling the difficult greens on the ninth and 18th holes at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Okla., host course for the 2007 PGA Championship.
... full article »Get help controlling distance when putting
This video lesson features a drill that will help golfers control their distance when putting. The drill involves setting up and taking practice shots, but the important feature of this drill is to keep the eyes on the target rather than shifting from the ball to the target.
... full article »Dr. Robert Winters offers a mental tip for getting long putts closer to the hole
Noted sports psychologist Dr. Robert Winters offers a few mental tips for handling long putts. He presents a positive mental image for dealing with longer putting distances that might help in getting future shots closer to the hole.
... full article »Dean Reinmuth offers advice on long-distance lag putting
In this video golf lesson, Dean Reinmuth offers some advice on accurately gauging long putt distances, which will help golfers to lag the ball closer to the hole.
... full article »Brandel Chamblee on dealing with 3-foot putts
Although they are seemingly easy, many golfers have trouble with short putting distances, especially the notorious 3-foot putts. Brandel Chamblee offers some advice on 3-foot putts in this video golf lesson that will have you handling short putting distances with more confidence.
... full article »Brandel Chamblee on getting better lag putting results
Brandel Chamblee gives a few tips for more success with your lag putting. Many times when golfers face long putting distances, they make the mistake of accelerating the putter and coming at the ball abruptly, when these distances actually require quite the opposite, he says
... full article »Four easy steps to becoming a better putter
Tired or never putting for dough? Les Miller offers GolfInstruction.com readers four easy tips to help improve your pre-putt routine, develop new practice habits, hone your alignment, and help you to keep an open mind.
... full article »Trevor Immelman on long putting
Trevor Immelman recommends putting by feel on longer distances rather than complicating the shot by laying down clubs. He also suggests doing a few practice putts, if possible, of 30 or 40 feet in order to become acquainted with the speed of the greens since long putts mostly depend on speed.
... full article »Improve your scoring with Marc Solomon's putting game
What is the median length of your first putt? Meaning: If you miss a green, how long is your putt for par going to be? And how realistic are the chances you make it? Here's a putting drill from noted PGA instructor Marc Solomon that will help you find that out.
... full article »Mel Sole helps you learn to practice your putting at home
As we head into the colder months, and we leave thoughts of playing golf again till the spring, there is now a great opportunity for those of you who live in the colder climates, and those of you who get home from work too late to slip down to the course for a little practice, to work on that putting stroke, and improve it once and for all.
... full article »To make more short putts, aim the putter face perfectly
The most important fundamental for being a good short-putt putter is the ability to aim your putter face properly, writes noted PGA Professional and author Kellie Stenzel. Here, Stenzel offers three simple tips to help you better align your putts.
... full article »Simple steps can help your putting
I have done some instruction work with Canadian PGA Tour Professional Corey Jones. Corey recently experienced a breakthrough in his putting by making some simple set up adjustments that caused his stroke to improve significantly.
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