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Putting tips

If you believe you can make it you most probably will

Work harder the closer you get.

Avoid leaving a downhill putt

It is dangerous to attack a downhill putt

On long putts distance is more important than line

On long putts imagine the hole is a dustbin

Without feel for the putt the chances are you will not hole it

Have the flagstick attended

Pass the ball to the attendant

Putting tips

If the attendant is standing in the high spot to the hole aim at a position in relation to his feet

Most long putts fail because the back swing was too short

Most short putts fail because the back swing was too long

A firm decisive stroke must be dead centreWatch extremely carefully as the ball approaches and passes the hole this should help you work out any break on the putt back

A putt coming back is usually easier to make

Take great care over putts that have lipped out

You generally three putt because the first putt was the wrong weight

You always take a minimum of three putts because you miss the second putt

Always clean the ball and inspect the ballA damaged ball will not run true change the ball!

Always clean the putter face

Putting tips

The golf ball only leaves one dimple or the rise between the dimples on a putter face

Many putts are missed by poor set up.

Putting set up is very inconsistent considering the value of the shot.

Many short putts fail because the blade was not square.

Fear of missing a putt is a contributory factor.

Par can usually be saved with one good shot. It is usually a single putt.

On fast greens imagine the hole is closer On slow greens imagine the hole is further away

Right handed players normally miss left right putts low

Missing a short putt counts one more but its effect can be immeasurable

Hole out and you always take one less

Putting tips

Be extremely careful when the ball lips out

Lighter green strips are usually faster

Darker green strips are usually slower

In rains the greens will not be slow

After rain the greens will slow

Greens will become slower later in the day due to growth

The height of the grass determines the speed

Greens will slow with dew

On fast greens allow for wind

Putting tips

If you hit down the golf ball jumps up

If the putt gets in the air it is generally short

The golf ball only leaves one dimple on the putter

Practice marking, cleaning, replacing, addressing and holing out
(Do the whole drill)

The fastest way to improve your scoring is to hole more putts

Happiness is holing putts

Try and “Putt” the lights out

The more putts you hole the more your confidence grows

Practice holing putts not missing them

Will the ball into the hole

Keep calm, confident and believe

Putting tips

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