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How To Practice Your Putt
When you're learning to improve your golf game through putting, watching the way the professionals line up can be confusing. Each golfer seems to have a style and a stance of their own - and every golf club maker seems to have a different style putter. So how do you learn to putt when there are apparently so many options?
Like every other shot in golf, there are fundamentals to putting that stay the same no matter who is making the shot. One of the most critical aspects is consistency. Take time to practice these fundamentals and you'll shave plenty of swings off your score.
Most importantly, you should stay relaxed throughout your swing. Keeping your grip soft and your hands relaxed but firm relieves tension and improves the feel of of the ball against the club face. Be sure to keep the pressure of your grip consistent through the entire swing. Relaxing your hands is key to putting with your arms, not your wrists. Using your wrists will tend to pull your stroke to the left or right. You want to hit the ball solidly on the middle of the club face. With enough practice you'll be able to feel each time you hit dead center.
After you line up the putt, make sure your shoulders stay parallel to that line throughout the swing. Keep your head and hips still, take the backstroke moving only your arms and shoulders. Bring the club back slowly and follow through, hitting the golf ball slightly on the upstroke.
The speed of your swing is surprisingly not that important, as long as you remain consistent. A faster swing can still have a soft touch. Be sure to maintain your swing's tempo through the entire swing back and forward. Keep the back of your left hand and the palm of your right hand facing the target all the way through impact.
Follow through is key to successful putts. Forget about the result of your swing. Keep your head and body still, staying down through the entire motion of the putt. Being too concerned about following the ball's progress will add tension to your swing and usually cause you to pull right or left.
Remember that the object of putting is to get close to the hole. Forget about sinking the putt and instead concentrate on consistently getting a little closer. Before you know it, you'll be dropping putts like a pro.
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