365 Days of Putting Help. 315-324

Lesson 315-"Hit with an ascending blow?" The more you hit up, the more you need to make mechanical compensations to start the ball on line.

 

Lesson 316-I have never heard or read a putting tip that applies to every golfer. If it doesn't work for you, it just wasn't meant for you.

 

Lesson 317-Problems in your putting stroke are rarely what is visually obvious. EX. You didn't miss the putt because of the position of your feet.

 

Lesson 318-Putting problems are personal. They never are a result of not conforming to a "better method". Fixing your way is the best way.

 

Lesson 319-A combination of shoulders, arms and hands power the stroke. Hips, legs, and feet balance the moving parts. Separate but equal.

 

Lesson 320-When your body is in motion it will seek a position of balance. A key factor in putter fitting is to find a balanced posture.

 

Lesson 321-Balanced posture? Start with shoulders over toes and hips over heels. Hard to do? Bend your knees a little. Good shock absorbers.

 

Lesson 322-Consistent strikes on the toe or heel of the putter? Poor balance at setup is probably the issue. Weight shifts while in motion.

 

Lesson 323-Postures forced by teaching methods rarely work for long. Create your set up based on vision, balance and body type. #NoBestWay

 

Lesson 324-Maintaining your balance is just another reason to fit the putter to you, rather than forcing your posture to fit the putter.

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Lesson 305-You have to swing the putter based on the direction the ball needs to start and not where you hope it will finish.

 

Lesson 306-Precision putting comes from the preparation. Precision in stroke mechanics is a by-product of the preparation. Focus on prep.

 

Lesson 307-Best putting strokes occur when the player swings the putter with no sense of direction. Let the prep work do its job. NO STEER.

 

Lesson 308-Very few putting tips work for every putting style. Example-If you tend to hit pulls, release of the putter is not your problem.

 

Lesson 309-Putting Tips - Release the putter. For Tiger Woods this is great advice. for Phil Mickelson and Rory McIlroy, not so good.

 

Lesson 310-Putting Tips-Eyes over the ball. Doesn't work for everyone, so don't force it. Where your eyes should be is a personal discovery.

 

Lesson 311-Putting Tips-Use a Short Back Swing and Accelerate through the Ball. Disaster for many. Even pace and tempo is easier to control.

 

Lesson 312-Putting Tip-Take the hands out of the stroke? Your hands are the only contact with the club. Learn how to use-not eliminate them.

 

Lesson 313-"Shoulders drive the stroke" Not always. Some of the best putting strokes in history have been arm driven with passive shoulders.

 

Lesson 314-"Shoulders parallel to the target line" Depends on how you release the putter. Blockers prefer open, releasers a little closed.

What moves the Putter?

The golf instruction world is full of theories on what is the best way make a putting stroke. Shoulders only, arms only, right hand only, left hand only, etc.


One of the most popular is the shoulder driven stroke with passive hands and arms.


So let me ask a question?


Which of the following players might struggle with a shoulders only stroke and why would the changes necessary to make the motion more efficient make the stroke less successful?


The most important question? Does your posture work well with a shoulder only stroke?