4 key elements to be a good putter!
4 key elements to be a good putter!
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There are no 2 golfers on any tour that putt the same.
So how do you choose how far from the ball to stand? Where should the ball position be? What type of grip should you use? These questions and more are answered by Todd Sones of Impact Golf, who tells us that there are 4 key elements that most putters employ. Work on these 4 keys, and Todd says your putting will improve!
Unlike the golf swing, there are almost no centrifugal forces at work in the putting stroke. Therefore, whatever you do at address pretty much determines what you’ll do with the putter during the stroke. In studying the best players on Tour, it’s easy to find common denominators in both their setup positions and strokes. Obviously, there are exceptions to every rule, but for the most part, common traits run rampant in the setup positions of great putters. Specifically, they establish four key setup lines.
The 4 keys.
1.The first line runs from the eyes to the inside edge of the golf ball. When the eyes are in alignment over the inside edge of the golf ball, the player is better able to line up the putter to his or her target and visually track the line on which the ball will travel.
2.The second line runs from the shoulders straight down through the arms and hands. When the hands and arms are in alignment under the shoulders, the player can swing them back and through naturally, creating the optimal putterhead path.
To see the other 4 elements to a good putting stroke, check them out here.
Source: Golf Tips Magazine Todd Sones Mel Sole Golf School
Pictures: Warren Keating Chase McAlpine
Thanks for reading - 4 key elements to be a good putter! Now head to the putting green and work on this!
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