Putting

Putting is one of the most unique parts of the game with equipment that ranges from 30-72 inch length putters; golfers use whatever it takes to put the ball in the hole. Whether you use a conventional putting grip, split grip, or the new “claw” grip, putting still comes down to how well you can control your distance. Distance is the primary variable in good putting.

Those who cannot control their distance will have a hard time with 3-putting. The speed of your putt will determine how much or how little your putt will break. The line you need to be aware of is the line about 18 inches behind the hole, not the line to the hole. 

Golfers are too concerned with how much a putt breaks instead of the speed. The average PGA Tour professional makes only 55 percent of their 6 footers and 90 percent of their 3-footers. A typical amateur will have a greater chance of 3-putting from 6-feet than they will making it. If golfers would have the mentality of “where they want their next putt to be from,” they will have fewer and fewer three putt greens.

Here are a couple tips on how to control your distance:

• Place a tee on the toe and heel of your putter and swing the putter through the tee’s. This will ensure you are hitting the center of the putter.

• The distance of the stroke should be the same length back and through. Control your distance by rocking your shoulders instead of using your hands and wrists.

 
By Derek Nannen
Platinum Golf Academy at Eagle Mountain
480-816-0422 x 230
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