Putting is the most important part of your golf game. Once you are on the green, being able to efficiently get the ball in the hole will save you many strokes and help your score after a bad drive or approach shot. If you two-putt every hole, your putter will account for 36 stokes a round. Because you use your putter more than any other club, your putting stroke needs to be one of your best shots.
Keep Your Head Straight
A way to ensure you will make good contact with the ball is to line up so that the ball directly below your eyes. To do this, lean slightly forward. During your putting motion, keep your eyes locked on the spot where the ball is, even after making contact. Do not move your head at any time while putting.
Pendulum Motion
When you bring the putter forward, you might be tempted to decelerate the speed of the downswing, and if you do this, you could end up with a bad result. Think of a putting as a pendulum moving. Use the same speed and tempo throughout your entire swing. Always go as far forward as you brought the club back.
Line Up Your Thumb
When you grip the club, look at the corner of your thumbnail on the hand that is lower. Practice putting and concentrate on that corner of your thumbnail pointing where your putt will go. Hit a few short putts, and hold your finish to check if the corner of your thumb is pointing to the place you hit the putt. Get comfortable with short putts, and then start moving out until you feel good putting from all distances.
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