Putting Question

[Simon37-UK]

I am having a real problem finding the line with my putts - Does anyone have any fixes? I have watched videos and tried a number of different things on the Green but I am still finding this a problem.

Simon

[bonzi_532]

Re: Putting Question

When you put your ball down after you mark it, line up the words with where you want to play your shot.......step back, examine the line and if it is right pick up your mark; if not, re mark it and adjust accordingly. That will allow you to sink more putts i find.

[Simon37-UK]

Re: Putting Question

Thanks Bonzi - Sounds like good advice but I would still value any other techniques.

Regards

Simon

[LowPost42]

Re: Putting Question

Worry less about line and more about weight?

[Mr_Change]

Re: Putting Question

In my putting lesson the pro showed me how to read the weight, and said it's more important than the line. he said, look at it is it uphil or downhill putt. then look to see if you are putt with the grain or against the grain. now you should have an idea of the speed, you should then look at the break.

[Ian Hancock]

Re: Putting Question

If you want to look deeper into putting then try letting go of all your thoughts,...

walk around the putt from all sides just looking at the line and distance but not thinking about it, let the eyes do the work.........stand over the putt and hit it without any thought at all.


This has really worked for me and also works for all shots.


Just try it once without consciously thinking about anything, you will be amazed..


Hope this helps


Ian.

[gord962]

Re: Putting Question

In addition to the great advice posted above, try this drill:

This ensures your eye is looking straight down the target line:

With your putter in hand, set up to a ball, with another ball in your pocket. When you are ready to make your stroke, take your right hand off the putter grip. Take the golf ball from your pocket and hold the ball up to your left eye. Now, drop the ball - it should fall directly on top of the ball your putter is lined up to. If it doesn't fall on top of the ball, adjust your setup until you can. It's amazing how many more putts you will make if you are looking directly down the target line!

[kiwi]

Re: Putting Question

Read the break backwards from hole to ball. It will turn the most as it approches the hole as the ball is slowing down.Yes weight and speed are more important than line to maintain two putts per hole, generally a putt misread on burrow will finish closer than a putt misread on weight but to one putt you have to be able to read both. I also line the brand name up to my target point and for the driver the brand name is just visible on the back of the ball at address and this is the point I focus on.