Golf Shooting in the 70"s, golf tips II - putting
The US Open 2010 is almost finished and the big names Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Ernie Els, and Tom Watson are not going to be crowned the victor. Three hours earlier I was watching Tiger Woods on the putting green practicing a one arm drill, and he looked good. His first tee shot was a smash, but then it came time to putt and right there I knew it would be a long day for Tiger. In fact all the big names are a having a sad day putting.
As always right before every golf round you should stretch and do some exercise to limber up. Then you should find ways to clear your mind and relax. Warm up smart and be safe. You might want to do some knee to elbow raises which will loosen up your lower back. Then as always go ahead and make small circles with your wrists while your arms are out to your sides. Noiw that you are warmed up, lets putt.Are you aware that the fastest way to lower your score is by putting better, no more three putts. The putting golf drills that are below; if followed will teach you to almost never three putt again.
On the practice putting green find an area where the lawn and the fringe meet. Making sure the fringe is straight go ahead and drop some golf balls on the putting green. Keeping the tip of the clubhead moving parallel with the fringe (use the fringe as a guide) hit the golf balls to see if you're accurate. Your head must remain still and your shoulders and the putter should move as one. The putter face has to remain to the golf ball during the back swing so the golf ball will go where you want it to.
Stay focused and develop a mental golf game at the practice putting green before you play your golf round. As I had suggested in the previous golf shooting in the 70's articles get three or four dimes, and put them out right there on the putting green. Next hit some golf balls to the dimes getting as close as you can. This will help you to start correctly lagging your long putts and draining the short ones. Golf pros read the whole layout of the greens and golf amateurs read the putts, so practice up and let it roll!
As always right before every golf round you should stretch and do some exercise to limber up. Then you should find ways to clear your mind and relax. Warm up smart and be safe. You might want to do some knee to elbow raises which will loosen up your lower back. Then as always go ahead and make small circles with your wrists while your arms are out to your sides. Noiw that you are warmed up, lets putt.Are you aware that the fastest way to lower your score is by putting better, no more three putts. The putting golf drills that are below; if followed will teach you to almost never three putt again.
On the practice putting green find an area where the lawn and the fringe meet. Making sure the fringe is straight go ahead and drop some golf balls on the putting green. Keeping the tip of the clubhead moving parallel with the fringe (use the fringe as a guide) hit the golf balls to see if you're accurate. Your head must remain still and your shoulders and the putter should move as one. The putter face has to remain to the golf ball during the back swing so the golf ball will go where you want it to.
Stay focused and develop a mental golf game at the practice putting green before you play your golf round. As I had suggested in the previous golf shooting in the 70's articles get three or four dimes, and put them out right there on the putting green. Next hit some golf balls to the dimes getting as close as you can. This will help you to start correctly lagging your long putts and draining the short ones. Golf pros read the whole layout of the greens and golf amateurs read the putts, so practice up and let it roll!
