Putting Stroke: Arc vs Straight Back and Through
Golfers putt in different ways. Some swing the putter on a gentle arc, opening slightly on the way back and closing on the way through. Others keep the putter face square to the line, moving it…
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36 articles tagged “putting”.
How to Hole More Short Putts: Technique, Routine and Drills
Short putts, from about three to six feet, are where many rounds are won and lost. Professionals hole most of them; club golfers often miss one or two a round, and every miss costs a full shot. The…
Putting Green Rules: Marking, Repairs, the Flagstick and More
The putting green has its own set of rules, and they have become more golfer-friendly in recent years. You can now repair almost any damage on the green, leave the flagstick in, and move on without…
Putting on Fast and Slow Greens: How to Adjust Your Pace
Every course has different greens, and the same greens change with the weather and the time of day. A putt that rolls perfectly on your home course can race six feet past on slick tournament greens…
Golf Visualisation: How to See the Shot Before You Hit It
Many good golfers say they never hit a shot without first "seeing" it: the start line, the height, the curve and where the ball will land. Visualisation, or mental imagery, gives your body a clear…
The Putting Yips: What They Are and How to Beat Them
You stand over a three-foot putt. You have holed thousands like it. And then, just as you start the stroke, your hands twitch, the putter jerks and the ball misses the hole by a foot. If that sounds…
Chip or Putt? How to Choose the Right Shot Around the Green
You have missed the green by a few yards. The ball is sitting on the fringe or in light rough, and the flag is 30 feet away. Do you putt, chip or pitch? It sounds like a small decision, but it…
How to Choose a Putter: Head Style, Length, Balance and Feel
You use your putter on almost every hole — often two or three times. It is the club you hit most in every round, yet many golfers choose a putter based on looks alone, or keep using the one that came…
How to Read Greens: A Simple System for Holing More Putts
You can have a perfect putting stroke and still miss most of your putts if you read the green wrongly. Every putt is a combination of two decisions — line and speed — and both depend on understanding…
Golf Practice at Home: 20 Drills to Keep Your Game Sharp
Most golfers only practise when they are at the course. But time, weather and money often get in the way — especially in winter, when courses close, days are short and driving ranges are cold. The…
12 Putting Drills to Stop Three-Putting for Good
Putting accounts for a large share of the strokes in a typical round — often well over a third. Yet most golfers spend almost all of their practice time on the range. If you regularly three-putt, the…
How to Putt: A Beginner's Guide to Putting Fundamentals
Putting is the great equaliser in golf. It requires no strength, no athletic swing and no expensive equipment, yet it accounts for a huge share of every golfer's score — often 30 to 40 strokes in a…