| When it comes to golf putting tips, I've handed out | | | | your eyes focused on the dime. Keep looking at the |
| quite a few in my 40 years playing this game. And | | | | dime until you hear the ball go into the hole. |
| I've taught a lot of putting drills to reinforce those | | | | This drill will train you to keep your head still |
| tips. Let's take a look at some of these tips and drills | | | | throughout the stroke, which means your putter |
| that can absolutely make you a better putter. | | | | face has a great chance of being square to the |
| A good putter is a confident putter, who always | | | | target line when you strike the ball. |
| thinks the next one is going to find the bottom of | | | | The 2 Foot Drill |
| the cup. To maintain this degree of confidence, I | | | | Place 5 balls in a straight line at intervals of 2 feet |
| think you must have a solid putting routine that's | | | | leading away from the hole. This sets you up for |
| based on fundamentals that lead to positive results. | | | | putts of 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 feet. Beginning with the 2 |
| A routine might go something like this: | | | | footer, make every putt through the 10 footer. If |
| Read the putt and determine the intended target line | | | | you miss a putt, replace the balls, and start all over |
| Take a few relaxed practice strokes visualizing the | | | | with the 2 footer. |
| ball rolling down the target line and dropping into the | | | | This drill adds a little bit of pressure and a sense of |
| cup | | | | competition, similar to what you might feel when you |
| Place your eyes directly over the ball | | | | get on the course. |
| Set the putter face square to the target line | | | | The Eyes Closed Drill |
| Align your feet, hips, knees, and shoulders parallel to | | | | Set up to a 20 foot putt and prepare to roll the ball |
| the target line | | | | down the target line. Close your eyes and make your |
| Look at the hole one last time, look back at the ball, | | | | stroke. Before you open your eyes and look to the |
| immediately putt | | | | hole, decide whether your putt attempt was too |
| Now, take this putting routine to the practice green | | | | long, too short, or just right. After a while, you |
| and work on these drills: | | | | should be able to call your putts fairly accurately. |
| This Drill Is Worth At Least A Dime | | | | This drill trains you to keep your head down and still, |
| Pick out a 6 foot putt on the practice green and lay | | | | as there is no reason to look up since your eyes are |
| down a dime. Place your ball on top of the dime and | | | | closed. It also helps you to develop a real feel for |
| take your putting stance. Stroke the ball but keep | | | | distance control. |