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36 articles tagged “putting”.
Few things in golf are as frustrating as a downhill putt that won't stop or an uphill putt that dies a foot short. Elevation changes speed more than almost anything else on the green, and judging it…
There's no single correct way to hold a putter. Unlike the full swing, where most good players use similar grips, putting grips vary widely, and many golfers find a new grip transforms their putting…
Most three-putts don't start with a missed short putt. They start with a long first putt that finishes eight feet short or races six feet past. Lag putting, rolling long putts close enough to make…
The type of grass on a golf course affects how the ball sits, how it rolls on the greens and how you should play. Golfers who understand grass types can adapt quickly when they travel. Here's a guide…
Putting accounts for a large share of your strokes, and it's the easiest part of the game to practise at home. Putting training aids give you feedback on aim, face angle, path, tempo and distance…
A counterbalanced putter adds weight to the grip end, usually with a longer shaft and a heavier head. The idea is to make the putter more stable and reduce wristy, jerky strokes. Many golfers who…
The practice green is where golfers warm up, hone their putting stroke and settle nerves before a round. On a busy morning, it can be crowded. A few simple courtesies keep it pleasant and useful for…
Hitting shots with one hand might seem odd, but one-handed drills are a favourite of coaches and good players. They expose what each hand is doing, improve feel and help the body, arms and club work…
It's one of the trickiest little shots in golf: your ball has rolled to the edge of the green and stopped against the collar, the band of longer grass around the fringe. A normal putt will snag in…
Most people have a dominant eye, the eye the brain relies on more for visual information. In golf, eye dominance can affect how you see your target, how you aim and how you line up putts. Some…
Since the rules changed to allow golfers to putt with the flagstick in the hole without penalty, golfers have debated whether it helps. Some always leave it in; others always take it out. The answer…
Many golfers draw a line on their golf ball and use it to aim putts and tee shots. Others find the line distracting and prefer to aim without it. There's no right answer, but there are good and bad…
