| Even if you've only been around golf for a short | | | | long puttclose enough to the hole to give you a good |
| period oftime, I'm sure you've heard the phrase | | | | chance of two putting? |
| "drive for show andputt for dough." It's become a | | | | 1) You'll need a longer putting stroke from 40 feet |
| golf cliche because of itsinherent truth. People love | | | | away comparedto a 5 or even 10 foot putt. In order |
| watching and hitting a longdrive but it's masterful | | | | to make this more natural,take a wider stance when |
| putting that keeps your score lowand helps pro | | | | you address the ball. |
| players win golf tournaments. So how do youimprove | | | | 2) Visualize the putt. See if you can estimate the |
| your putting and take strokes off your game? | | | | actual time theputt will take to reach the hole. Don't |
| Sure, it's fun to watch Tiger hit long bombs off the | | | | forget to visualize thespeed and putt line of the ball |
| tee,but it's Tiger's short game and putting prowess | | | | as well. |
| that keepshim head and shoulders above the rest of | | | | 3) Take this visualization and translate it into your |
| the players on the | | | | putt stroke. |
| PGA Tour. If you've watched Tiger play awhile, you | | | | Figure out how long a stroke you'll need to give the |
| mayhave noticed that he's not the most accurate | | | | ball enoughspeed to reach the hole. |
| driver off thetee. But his putting more than makes | | | | 4) While putts inside 10 feet are crucial to your golf |
| up for it. | | | | game, makesure to practice longer putts of 30 and |
| A lot of courses today don't make it too difficult to | | | | 40 feet as well, every timeyou practice putting. |
| geton the green in regulation. But if you do, you'll | | | | Use these golf putting tips for long putts to help you |
| most likelybe facing quite a long putt, making it a | | | | put your longputts closer to the hole on a more |
| challenge to two puttmany holes. And if you | | | | consistent basis. If you can dothis, you'll cut down on |
| consistently three putt, you can forgetabout ever | | | | your three puts and shave strokes off of yourgame. |
| posting a low score on the golf course. | | | | And you'll do it without improving any other aspect |
| So what golf putting tips can you use to leave that | | | | of yourgolf game. |