Lesson 66- Spend some time practicing mechanics
without judging the result. Use impact tape to judge consistency.
Lesson 67-Absolute must! Make green reading
part of every putt-Practice or in Play. Make the process of setting up to what
you read a habit.
Lesson 68-Good aim does not guarantee accurate
impact. Problem is reaction to putter balance and offset during the stroke.
Blame the putter.
Lesson 69-A test to see if your putter works
with you or against you.
On a flat surface with no break AND NO TARGET, take a piece of masking tape 1 inch X 4.5 inches and put it on the green. Now take your putter and set it so the leading edge matches the long edge of the tape. Put a ball down and from this position make a stroke. Repeat the procedure 5 or more times. Try as best as you can to make the same stroke each time. Since there is no target there is no need for a correction.
Once you have a pattern, leave the golf balls on the green. Tie some string to a tee and bisect the tape on the ground so when you extend the string it is perpendicular to the tape and on a similar line to the rolling golf balls. Where are the golf balls relative to this line? If they are predominantly left or right then you can assume there is a conflict between you stroke and the putter.
On a flat surface with no break AND NO TARGET, take a piece of masking tape 1 inch X 4.5 inches and put it on the green. Now take your putter and set it so the leading edge matches the long edge of the tape. Put a ball down and from this position make a stroke. Repeat the procedure 5 or more times. Try as best as you can to make the same stroke each time. Since there is no target there is no need for a correction.
Once you have a pattern, leave the golf balls on the green. Tie some string to a tee and bisect the tape on the ground so when you extend the string it is perpendicular to the tape and on a similar line to the rolling golf balls. Where are the golf balls relative to this line? If they are predominantly left or right then you can assume there is a conflict between you stroke and the putter.
Lesson 70-Did you try the test lesson 69?
What was your result? Don't change stroke, find the right putter.
Lesson 71- When choosing putter-you get what
you settle for. Discover what you need and then find a company that builds that
putter for you.
Lesson 72-Preparation is visual, stroke is feel
based. Best way to develop feel is to make the strokes for Lesson 69 with your
eyes closed.
Lesson 73-Practice for feel. Eyes closed and
focus on the movement of the toe of the putter. Never let the heel move faster
than toe.
Lesson74 - Develop a feel for square at
impact. Focus on the position of your hands. If it feels awkward check the
grip. Is it on correctly?
Lesson 75-How much feel are you will to trade
for putter forgiveness? Learning to control your hands in the stroke requires
accurate feel.
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