Do you have any VHS cassettes lying around your house? If so, you have a great tool for improving your putting. Specifically putts inside of 10 feet. I know you may have to dig deep to find them, but trust me, go dust them off and I will show you a drill that will help lower your scores in a hurry.
Are you trying to lower your scores? If so, you will need to make more putts, plain and simple. You can’t lower your scores by having 3 putts, missing the putt on an up and down, or not converting a great birdie opportunity.
Many players who struggle with making short putts suffer from a poor putter path. Putts that are less than ten feet should be struck with a putting stroke that is straight back and straight through. However, many players strike their balls with a putting stroke that cuts across the ball. That type of stroke makes it harder to start the ball on line towards the hole.
This drill is designed to help you develop a consistent putting stroke that goes straight back on the backswing and straight through on the follow through. This is the best way to get the ball started on line. Since we are working on shorts putts, distance control is not as big an issue. Most short putts that are missed are because of poor aim or a ball hit offline. Pace is typically not the issue.
Please use the following steps to make your path straight to hit your putts on line and lower your scores.
Take 4 VHS tapes and lay them on the ground.
Put them in 2 rows.
Take your putter and separate the two rows so that they are slightly wider apart than the width of your putter head.
Place a ball in the middle of the cassettes.
Set up to the ball.
After hitting a few putts. Place a soda can 3-5 feet in front of where you are aiming. The can is smaller than a regular hole which makes your practice even more effective.
The object of the drill is to not let your putter touch the cassettes. By grooving this path between the cassettes you will develop a consistent move back and through that will give you the best opportunity to start your ball on line and make more short putts.
This putting tip is available in picture format at free-golf-lessons.com. Please use this drill often to keep your putting stroke smooth and effective.
Good luck with your practicing and playing. May you ‘Play Your Golf Dreams’ sooner with the help of free-golf-lessons.com.
Andrew
Golf is considered an international sport and is popular all over the globe. People from various walks of life have taken to the game in a big way and are going the full hog to give their best to the game. New golf courses have come up all over the country and it is therefore attracting new entrants to the game. Philadelphia is no exception. In fact Philadelphia is a golfers paradise where men and women, young and old, throng the courses to swing their clubs and walk the greens. Some of these are professional, seasoned golfers while some are starters with aspirations, and most others are around for the fun and leisure the game provides.
Whatever be the level of interest or the degree of proficiency, most golfers are in search of guidance and coaching, either to pick up the fundamentals of the game or for further honing their basic skills. Philadelphia residents need not despair for want of coaching facilities. It is available in many forms and options.
Different Strokes for Different Folks - The best place to start looking for golfing instructors is by visiting the number of golf courses in the area. All courses have registered trainers coaching at various levels and one can choose the most appropriate level of entry. You can also choose a course that is close to where you live. You may join a group or may opt for private coaching. Group lessons would certainly work out much cheaper as compared to private, personalized training. The best option for a beginner would be to take up group lessons in his local golf course.
For more serious golfers there are a fair number of professional golfing schools, in Philadelphia, that go about the trainings in a very sophisticated and stream lined manner, and concentrate on coaching golfers on the minutest skills of the game. Players are coached on the nuances of correct stance, swings, and other techniques of the game. The local community center sometimes organizes special one day or weekend seminars by prominent golfers who are willing to promote the game.
If you are not satisfied with what is available within Philadelphia, the next alternative is to surf the net in search of coaching facilities in the surrounding locales. Golf lessons offered online can be very valuable and cost effective too.
The best and cheapest option is to seek friendly golfers’ assistance in coaching you. Most golf enthusiasts take pride in coaching and are wiling enough to throw in a session or two of free golfing tips. It would also prove helpful to walk the course with more experienced golfers and watch them execute their strokes.
All said and done, if you are really series about your golf, it is best to go in for a full-fledged coaching session that goes about the training in a graduated manner. Enrolling for a regular course also gives you a sense of commitment and the seriousness to pursue the game.
Philadelphia has it all.
Michelle
