Oct 21, 2010

A Simple Golf Putting Routine


Having a simple and repeatable golf putting routine is as important as it is having a pre shot routine for the rest of your game. There are a couple of excellent reasons why developing a good putting routine will benefit you golfing performance.

Firstly, it will enable you to focus your mind on the job in hand, which is to concentrate on making the best possible putt you can at that moment in time and not allowing any negative thoughts or build up of pressure from any previous missed putts to play a part.

Secondly, if you are having a bad day on the golf putting greens, your simple and reliable golf putting routine will be the quickest way to help you get back on track.

The first step of your golf putting routine should always be to read the putting green and this starts as you are approaching it from the fairway. Make a mental note of the high and low points so you have an overall picture of the contours and if there are any water hazards or golf bunkers surrounding it, as the green will almost always slope towards these.

Then take a look at your putt from all angles to give yourself as much information to work from as possible. You will often find that your read of the putt will change once you have assessed the situation from all angles.

Once you are happy with the line and pace of the putt, try and pick a point a foot or so away from the ball which is on the line with where you want to send the putt. This will give you something to focus your alignment on.

Have a few practice swings so you are comfortable with your a golf putting stroke  that you want to apply to the actual shot and then hit the putt.

Although simple, you will be amazed at how much of a difference, having a repeatable golf putting routine can make to your putting performance.


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