One of the most difficult aspects of golf is learning how to read a green. The trick is to stick to a few proven rules and the art of green reading will suddenly become less of a mystery.
Find The Highest Point of The Green
The first thing you need to do when you read a green is to find it's highest point. One you have done this try to imagine a bucket of water falling on that spot and picture in your head where the water flows. (more...)
Putting can be one of the toughest strokes to master in golf Although it seems simple initially, judging the speed and distance of your putt correctly can be tough. Here are some common mistakes that you can avoid to improve your putting immediately.
No Distance Control
You wrists breaking down during the putt is the most common golf putting mistake. Whenever you putt it's really important to keep your wrists firm throughout the stroke and allow your shoulders to do the work. Try allowing your shoulders to rock back and forth in a pendulum type movement. This will give you much more control because of the constant and steady back and forth motion. If you let your wrists become involved this adds another variable making distance control much harder.
Messing Up Short Putts
Not keeping you eyes over the ball is the number one reason for missing short putts. This is the first thing you need to check when you start missing 3 footers. Try to set up the putt so that if you dropped a ball from the bridge of your nose it would fall right down on top of the ball on the ground.
Not Practicing Putting Enough
Go to your practice green. Stand 20 feet from the hole and try to throw 3 golf balls into it.
I'm certain that the second ball you throw will be nearer to the hole than the first. Also, the third ball will be closer than the second. This technique is called 'developing touch'. The more you 'develop touch' with your putter the better you will get at controlling your putt.
Not Reading The Green Correctly
Not reading the green correctly and judging whether a putt is uphill or downhill badly is a major cause of poor putting. The difference in gradients on many greens can be very small but the change in speed can be the difference between a good putt and a poor putt. If you're having trouble check out our golfing tips article on how to read a green.
Moving Your Head and Poor Alignment
Try to keep your head still throughout the entire putting stroke and even for several seconds afterwards. Try to check your alignment every time you putt. If you think it's necessary ask a golf buddy to check out your alignment as you putt.
I know it’s the middle of winter now, but did you know that you can still get out and improve your golf swing in preparation for spring? If you’re anything like me, you just can’t wait for the snow to melt. You have to get out and hit some balls to keep your swing sharp and your head clear... ...but how and where? (more...)
Golfers beginners to professionals are constantly looking to shave strokes off their game. And everyone knows that one of the core cores to fine golf is a fine swing. A careful analysis of how you swing your club can make significant shave strokes off ments to your game. Eliminating what you are doing wrong and improving what you are doing accurately will create significant and cumulative shave strokes off ments. (more...)
Leave the cart at the club house - you should be walking the golf course. Your doctor thinks so and so does the United States Golf Association.
Walking the course is the choice of the pros and, according to the USGA, the use of carts is a detriment to the sport and should be stopped. So basically, walking the course is good for your health, the course's health and even the game's health.
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