When putting the ball is not lofted into the air therefore we don't have the ability to shape or alter trajectories of the way the ball works.
Therefore getting ourselves into a good setup that suits our visuals is critical to being able to start the ball on our intended line and
having it roll nicely towards the hole.
We often hear to get your eyes over the ball when putting. There is one fundamental flaw with this belief......
I was lucky enough to recently spend some time with Masters & PGA Champion Jackie Burke Jnr at his wonderful Champions GC in Houston Texas.
When your arms and hands get tight during the putting stroke finding a solid hit on the ball becomes rather difficult- even the yips may creep in. Tension hurts the putting stroke. There is a way to solve it however- watch to learn.
Reading the break on a putt takes a certain talent. Knowing how hard or soft you want to hit the putt plays a vital role on the start line of every putt. Find out more about the read & the speed in this video below.
Speed and line go hand in hand in putting. Even just a slight misjudgment of either and the chances of making the putt diminish.
When confronted with a downhill putt that could be fast- many amateurs totally misjudge the speed of the putt