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Putting Instruction For The Weekend Muni-Golfer

Article by Jim Masters

Look you could watch the golf channel all you want on putting instruction from all the teachers and pro’s but the bottom line if you are anything like me you don’t have the time to go out everyday and put their concepts to work. Like myself and most of the world we’ve got jobs and families that we need to make priority #1. But, when you have the opportunity to get out on a Saturday morning you want to make the best of it. Right?

Well, in this article I’m going to just give you a couple of tips that you can take with you to the course Saturday morning and make more putts!

The first thing you need to realize about putting is that you don’t want to think about hitting the ball. You want to think about rolling the ball to the hole. You see unlike hitting a golf ball, putting takes touch and finesse. If you simply step up to the ball and try and hit it you will not be able to control your distance.

So for the first putting instruction tip – Think roll the ball to the hole.

Second, don’t spend to much time trying to read the greens. Thinking to much in putting will only restrict your ability to make putts. What you want to do is just decide weather your going uphill or downhill. Is the putt going left or right. And once you get those two things figured out simply pick your line you want to putt the ball on and again think roll the ball to that spot.

So for the second putting instruction tip – Don’t spend to much time trying to read the green.

Lastly, focus your attention on making those 3 to 4 footers and don’t play to much break.

How many times have you hit a good drive, nice approach shot and left yourself with that 20 foot birdie putt and then just lipped out that putt and left yourself with that 3 footer left for par and stepped up and missed it turning that birdie opportunity into a disappointing bogey?

Well, I can relate. Because it seems like this happens more times than not. Those putts are crucial to you having a good round or not having a good round.

When facing those 3 to 4 footers make yourself stay focused and don’t play a lot of break. Simply make yourself concentrate on the back of the cup and make a good solid firm stroke and you will make more than you miss!

In Closing:

Putting instruction for the average weekend muni- golfer doesn’t have to be over complicated. Simply incorporate the tips I listed above and you will make your fair share of putts.

I hope you were able to get some good valuable information out of this article.

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About the Author

Hi, I’m Jim Masters and I’m a full time information provider on various topics that have to do with golf. I research various things about the game and post articles about my findings.

One of the best resources for learning about the art of putting is at http://www.putting-secrets-revealed.com If your having troubles with your putting have a quick look! To your success, Jim

Three Tips for Better Putting in Golf

In this article, we are going to explore three tips for improving your putting on the golf course. You might be surprised to know what you can learn about golf from the game of pool, your feet, and Stephen Covey.

We all know the expression, “drive for show, putt for dough” and we all know it because it’s universally applicable. You cannot score well in golf if you do not know how to putt.

Many of you have mastered the long drive, but are still inoperable when it comes to getting the ball in the whole. How is it possible that we can hit a ball consistently 270 yards down the fairway with the new Taylor Made Drivers but have trouble with a 5 foot putt? Well, this can be answered simply: the game of golf.

Golf is a fickle beast, rewarding you and chastising you within a matter of moments. How many times have you lost a hole to your playing partners because you had a three putt or missed a 4 foot birdie putt? To become a par golfer, you must know how to putt well.

With these three tips, you can improve your putting which will improve your golf scores.

In tip #1, we are going to compare putting in golf to the game of pool. You have all seen on TV how Camillo Villegas goes all the way down on the ground with his Spiderman technique to analyze putts. Do you know why he does this?

Yes, because it works. It allows you to view a putt like it was shot in a game of 8 ball. If I placed the queue ball on a pool table four feet from the pocket, would you be able to hit the queue ball into the pocket? Of course you would.

Why can you not do the same thing with a golf ball? The holes, though different sizes, are proportionately sized. Simply think of each 8 foot putt and under like hitting a cue ball into the corner pocket.

For tip #2, we will tell you to think with your feet and not with your head. When you are trying to read a break on the golf green, your feet often see better than your eyes. Walk the basic line of your put and let your feet feel the break. You will notice that your feet often tell you much more than your eyes.

Tip #3 involves a step from the book “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People” authored by Stephen Covey. The habit that we are interested in is habit #2: Begin With the End In Mind. In this case, your end is to make the putt. How often do you envision your putt going into the hole? Ever? You need to see your putt going in before you’ve struck the golf ball.

In summary, you need to think of short putts like you would an easy pool shot, think with your feet, and envision your ball going into the hole every time. Follow these three pointers and you will become a better putter!

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