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\"LearnSeemingly simple, yet something that nearly all players find tough, putting well can make a huge difference to your scores. Learn how to putt better with these putting tips and drills. <\/strong><\/p>\n

In terms of the stroke itself, putting is probably the simplest component of golf and yet it also is an aspect of the game that most players struggle with. It’s almost comical, isn’t it? Some of the game’s best can crank the ball three hundred yards down the fairway and then end up losing strokes on a three-foot putt.<\/p>\n

Why? There are a lot of factors. Nerves, lack of technique, lack of practice. For a stroke that consists of no more than twelve inches front and back, there are nearly endless variables that can derail your putting game. Don’t worry, that doesn’t mean that you are beyond hope. Today we will be taking an in-depth look at the art of putting as well as a few very simple ways you can improve your game.<\/p>\n

Putting tips<\/h2>\n

The basics<\/h3>\n

I’ll presume that just about everyone reading this at least knows what putting is, but for the readers that don’t I will mention quickly that putting refers to any stroke that you take on the green, using your putter.<\/p>\n

It is also the most common shot in the game. A decent round of putting will include around thirty-six putts (allowing for two putts per hole) but struggling amateurs are liable to hit much more than that.<\/p>\n

Since you are going to use your putter on virtually every hole, it’s imperative that you learn to use it well. The first step to good putting actually happens to be a pretty fun one: buying a good putter.<\/p>\n

Finding a putter<\/h3>\n

The good news is that there is no such thing as a bad putter. Putting is so much a matter of feel that the right club is the one that makes you feel confident as you step up to the ball.<\/p>\n

The best way to pick out the perfect putter is simply to go to your local golf shop and start playing around with their selection. The club that feels good in your hands and rolls the ball well is going to be the one for you.<\/p>\n

There are plenty of other aspects to consider as well, of course, such as design, weight, and price but you will know the way in which those factors affect you better than I can.<\/p>\n

In general, it may be helpful to know that heavier clubs will result in the ball moving faster with smaller strokes than lightweight putters. The way in which the shaft enters the clubhead also affects the way that the club will perform with certain models favoring specific types of strokes.<\/p>\n

While you will be best off asking a professional help you determine which type is best for your stroke you can, in general, expect pendulum strokes to benefit the most from a center shafted putter, while strokes in which the face of the club opens and closes more might favor a heel shafted putter.<\/p>\n

Aside from that, the rest is entirely a matter of personal preference. Putters can range in price from $30 – 500 but fortunately, you don’t need to spend a ton of money to end up with a good club. If you choose a putter that you like there really isn’t any going wrong.<\/p>\n

Actually putting the ball<\/h3>\n

Once you have a putter, the next step becomes learning how to use it well. A lot has been said about the way you approach the putting stroke but the truth is it is actually a pretty simple motion.<\/p>\n

The putting motion is often referred to as a “pendulum stroke,” because the idea is to bring the club straight back and straight through. As I referenced earlier, however, that simply is not the way that every stroke looks – some people do bring the head straight back and through while others allow the face to open and shut a little bit.<\/p>\n

While you definitely don’t want the clubhead to move too much you also aren’t going to need to think about it a whole lot. Just focus on keeping your wrists and arms in place as you draw the club back, and everything else will go relatively smoothly.<\/p>\n

The stroke itself is simple. In fact, if you ever watch professional golf you will likely notice that while every swing is completely unique, most putting strokes look very similar.<\/p>\n

A good stroke is important but it is also fairly simple. The more complex aspects of this part of the game happen before you ever step up to the ball. Let’s take a look at how you can read greens to get better results with your putter.
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