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Putting Strategies

9:28 am June 2, 2009

Long putts can turn into rewarding & anticipated challenges for
those who are well practiced. If there is one thing that many great
putters have in common, it’s that they have a natural sense of feel for
the speed & distance needed to make their shots.

This feel isn’t something that you can easily discern from a “how to”
booklet.

It must be learned by instinct & then practiced repeatedly.

A. The Proper Speed

As a beginner, you may be tempted to try to putt from 8 feet out or
even farther. However, this shouldn’t be the first goal.

Great golfers realize that it’s best to lag the ball a little. They’ll try to
get it as close to the hole as possible & leave themselves a very easy
final shot using only 2 – 3 feet of distance.

Of course, knocking the ball into the hole from a distance can hypercharge
your self confidence…. But, you want to still avoid the
dreaded “3-putt shot” which can arise more often than you’d like it
to….

Therefore, pick your shots carefully….

Many beginner golfers have trouble with this concept…. Their ball
may be situated 15 to 20 feet away from the hole, so they put too
much speed & distance into their shots. The next thing they realize,
5-6 shots have consumed a par-3 hole.

B. Mastering Long Putting

What you want to strive for is the “perfect lag” on your ball when
trying a long-distance putt. You want your ball to always land safely
near the hole, regardless of whether it breaks too early or too soon.

You want your ball to end up so that an easy putt will finish the hole
on your next swing.

C. A Simple Practice Exercise

As with any maneuver, practice makes perfect when learning the feel
for speed & distance on the green.

Try this simple exercise to become a better putter:

1.Place four to five balls in a line approximately 10 feet apart from
each other, evenly distributed toward the hole. Now, you should
have a line of balls evenly spaced out between each other. All
leading toward the hole, starting at about 40 to 50 feet out.

2.Now start the exercise. Try putting the ball closest to the hole first
& slowly work your way back. Putt down the line until you reach the
farthest ball. Try to imagine yourself playing in a real game.
(Because you know it’s not a real game, you should be more
loosened up & not stressed about making a perfect lag shot.)

3.Guess what will happen? You’ll play well! That is the ironic part
about golf. When you are in the middle of a good game, worry &
doubt can tense you up, causing poor shots.

*You should strive to take this relaxed mindset with you during a
real game.

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