It would be nice if there's anybody how can tell me its putting routine and why does it consider it as an effective one. Is there a best routine at all?
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putting is all in the mind....
That's why recomend this book.
PUTTING OUT OF YOUR MIND
Author is Dr Bob Rotella
Introduction is by Brad Faxon.
I think Brad's a great putter and if he thinks this book works for him it will for any golfer in the land.
Good luck, but none will be required after you read this book..Last edited by Cliff; 02-10-2005, 10:44 PM.
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Well, to quote David Feherty:
"Just use the right line and the right speed... yes! That will usually work!"
"You know it's a simple game... read it, hit it, hope for the best."
For putting, there are only two things that will help you hole more putts. One is getting your speed right. The other is confidence. I make more putts when I'm confident that I'm going to be 'close' to the hole. When I give myself permission to two putt, I find that I don't need to too often.
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I think you can get to carried away with putting, the more you look the more you change your mind.
How many of you see the putt from behind go around the other side and see it different then hit it and it turns the way you first saw it.
I find a look from the side for length then from behind and then its speed speed speed nothing else.
The best tip I ever heard for putting 6-10 footers is don't peek at the ball, listen for it.
Ian.
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Ian, you've obviously seen me putt! The number of times I've second-guessed myself and ended up hitting the putt on the wrong line when the original line I saw was the correct one.
So I agree, keep it simple. Pick the line and the pace and simply stroke the ball along it. On breaking putts the one tip I never tire of reiterating is that once you've lined up don't be tempted to take a peek at the hole, that will almost certainly end up with you missing the putt on the low side.
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If you’re new to the game and need some sort of understanding of putting, think of the paintbrush system...
Have you ever painted a window frame, and while painting moved you’re head to see what you are doing, at the same time missing the frame and painting the glass. This mismatch came about because you moved your head while in motion.
Now if you had set yourself up to do the complete run without the need to move your head you would have completed the frame without a mistake?
The putter is your paintbrush and the same applies, take a comfortable stance that allows you to complete a swing without the need to move your head and try to imagine that you have a paint brush on the base of the putter, your intention is to paint a straight line on the path of the ball to the hole at least 6 inches before and after impact. The face of the putter should stay square through impact with a gradual increase in speed to help the ball on it way. No wrist break will be required for putting so keep the hands passive let it flow.
On a very thick pile carpet you can brush away and see the result with feedback. You can adjust your alignment until you swing smoothly down the line.
A bad habit for many players is to make it go down the line “ball to hole” called guiding your putter, try not to do this please, but just allowing your natural swing through the ball with the gravity of the putter pulling through impact is all that is needed, you can then adjust your body alignment with ease.
You can use an old CD to help you set up. Cut the CD with scissors, be careful because they can be a bit brittle, cut the CD so that you have a 45% wedge shape to the centre hole, then place the CD on the floor and put the ball in the centre. When you set up to hit it you can see your eye line over the ball in the CD, if not try to get that left eye for a RIGHT handed player over the ball by moving forward or backward staying in the comfortable position. Remember stay comfortable at all times.
It does pay to get some basic set up at the start of golf so that you can make adjustments to your swing from a standard used by many golfers.
Have fun painting your balls!!
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My routine is as follows:
When approaching the ball on the green, I look at a couple of angles to see slope of green. I mark the ball.
When I get ready to putt, often while others are putting, I line up about 8-10 feet behind the ball marker and look to see the line. I do this quickly but never get up to mark the ball until I see the line. I pick a spot a few inches in front of the mark and place my ball with a stripe (that I have marked before start of play with that ball) indicating the target path then remove the ball mark. I then step back a few paces and approach the ball looking down the putt line. I step into the ball with my right foot then place the putter square to the putt line about 4 or 5 inches left of the ball. I then step in with my left foot and take my stance. I look at the hole to guage speed. While looking at the hole, I take a practice swing to sense the speed. I take a second practice swing looking at the position where my ball would be for mechanical feel. I then place my putter behind the ball and step in with my right foot first then left. I settle in then look down the line of the putt. I look at the ball then look again down the putt line. I look for for a couple of seconds or so each time. After the second look, I look down, then pull the trigger.
There really is not much to the routine but it is the same each time. Since reverting back to a slightly open stance, I am 3 putting less and making more putts.
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First thing is to observe your surrondings. If there are mountains, the green usually runs away from the mountains, if there is a river or lake, the green usually runs towards them river or lake. With this in mind, look for undulations in the green. Before you address your ball you should have your line picked out. With the line picked out, the most important thing to do is TRUST YOUR LINE. Evenif it is not right, trust it. Take a couple practice swings to get the right feel for the putt you are about to make. Line your putter up first, then address the ball and hit the ball with your predetermined speed on the predetermined line. Putting is reliant on your confidence. Without confidence, you will very seldom make a putt over 4 feet. Trust your line speed and abilities and you will succeed.
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