Thursday, January 7, 2010

Fitting The Golf Ball To Putting Stroke

This may sound like an unusual title but there is a school of thought regarding putting that recently caught my attention. We have all heard the term "paralysis by analysis". Basically, some of us may become too technical particularly when putting. I think I may fall into that category. My approach is pretty disciplined for putting, find the line, pick a spot or "arc" in the case of a big breaking putt, take 3 practice strokes at set up, point the line on the ball at the spot or top of the arc line. It works prettey well for me but maybe there is "less" to it?

For many people, approaching putting from a "feel" point of view may be better. Try this out. Get your line, take your practice strokes for distance feel from behind the ball not at set up. Remove the putting alignment mark most of us draw on the golf ball (so you don't get too technical at set up). Set up and aim at your spot, relax and stroke the Putt.

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