Golf Putting Training Aids
posted on 16 May 2009 19:41 by golfthaiSo the 4 to 6, 5 to 7 foot shot is where they require to spend our time practicing. it is widely known that the Pros sink only about 50% of their putts of between 5 to 7 feet, so you cant get to upset with yourself when you are missing 5 to 7 footers, but they can improve this, so lets practice and see if they can improve our success rate for the 5 to 7 foot putt.
it is important to have the correct alignment so they can get a strait shot. When they have our alignment squared away, they can then go on to focus on the stroke.
So you're at the local practice putting green. Grab a hand full of balls and lets get started. Start with the balls about 5 feet from the hole. they will require to concentrate on 2 major points as they putt. The stroke and alignment.
If you regularly miss strait putts where there is no break, your alignment is slightly off or your stroke is off. If you are missing putts with a break, your stroke may be nice, but the speed of the ball may be off. it is important for this drill to find an area without a break. they will fix our strait putts before tackling the breaking putts.
there's a myriad of putting improvement aids on the market. The Odyssey putter employees a 2-ball technology that aids in alignment which is as I described, the most important part of putting. However, the Odyssey putter is expensive and you don't require to spend $239 to become a lovely putter. I found a lovely little aid called the 2-Way Putter Alignment scheme. Its a small metal device with a magnet on the base that allows the 2-Way to snap right on to your existing putter head. Then you square it up over the ball or behind in the traditional 2-Ball mode and you have the 2-ball technology to use for putting practice. Here is a link to the 2-Way Putter Alignment technique if you are interested.
I recommend practicing with either the Odyssey 2-Ball putter, or the 2-Way Putter Alignment method, because the 2-Ball technology is without a doubt absolutely effective. As the 2 white circles that comprise the 2-Ball technology pass through with the stroke, an imperfection in the alignment of your putting stroke becomes obvious like a sore thumb. This is invaluable feedback to the individual desiring to have more success with putting.
Now they start putting, keeping our 2 concerns in mind. Alignment and stroke. Align the putter head square as best you can words the hole. The 2-Way will help here. Remember, this is the biggest problem with poor putting and takes the most time and effort in practice to correct. Once you have corrected your alignment, You will see a great improvement. Now make sure the putter head is going strait back on the swing. There should be no motion two rd or away from your body.
Lets set yourself a aim. they must Sink 50 in a row from a distance between 4 to 7 feet. This is going to be hard to achieve, but it is possible. Remember, if you miss a single putt, you have to start over at 1. This teaches you to putt under pressure. You know how you will feel as you get in to the 40's. You will feel the pressure and you have to press on and sink the rest or you go back to 1. That's pressure. This will help you improve your concentration and your putting stroke.
As your stroke improves, you will notice that you will become more and more confident in your short putting ability to the point where you will be able to step back to 7 and 8 feet and farther with more confidence in your putting ability.
This putting drill can be finished anywhere. If you happen to be home or goofing off in the office. You can practice on the carpet. The point is, Alignment and Stroke. Work on that and use the scheme described and before you know it, you will be an impressive putter. and its all about being impressive.
edit @ 16 May 2009 19:42:31 by Pro Nickkie Golf