Obviously the whole point of golf is sending the ball to its home as Happy Gilmore would put it and even if you can drive the ball forever, you still need to be able to have a decent putting game. The #1 reason most high-handicap golfers can't break 100 is because they 3-putt (on average) 8 - 10 times per round
Lucky for you, a lot of people say that putting is the easiest part of your game you can improve.
One important factor is how quick you hit the ball- The quicker the ball is rolling, the less the ball will break. The optimum pace to hit a putt is one that would take the ball 15 inches to 17 inches past the hole. This speed ensures that the ball holds its line.
Find your target point- Pick your target out as a straight line and hit the ball at the right speed so that it takes the break.
You then need to assess the slope in which the ball must travel to the hole.
With less momentum from the strike on a downhill putt, gravity will act upon the ball sooner on its run towards the hole and force the ball down the direction of the true down slope. On downhill putts, therefore, we need to allow for more break. Remember: less speed equals more break.
Uphill putts are much easier than downhill putts because they have less break due to the momentum of the strike required to hit the ball up the hill. Remember: more speed equals less break.
While going to the driving range may be a lot more fun than spending an hour on the putting green, this is where professional golfers spend 90% of their time.
On the putting green, you should practice shots from 4-6 feet away because those are the putts you are going to encounter the most. Grab a handful of balls and pick a number you want to hit in a row. Just like practicing your foul shots in basketball, just keeping going until you hit your goal. Goals can range from 10 to 50 in a row!
Here is an instructional video I found top help visualize the keys of putting.
Lucky for you, a lot of people say that putting is the easiest part of your game you can improve.
One important factor is how quick you hit the ball- The quicker the ball is rolling, the less the ball will break. The optimum pace to hit a putt is one that would take the ball 15 inches to 17 inches past the hole. This speed ensures that the ball holds its line.
Find your target point- Pick your target out as a straight line and hit the ball at the right speed so that it takes the break.
You then need to assess the slope in which the ball must travel to the hole.
With less momentum from the strike on a downhill putt, gravity will act upon the ball sooner on its run towards the hole and force the ball down the direction of the true down slope. On downhill putts, therefore, we need to allow for more break. Remember: less speed equals more break.
Uphill putts are much easier than downhill putts because they have less break due to the momentum of the strike required to hit the ball up the hill. Remember: more speed equals less break.
While going to the driving range may be a lot more fun than spending an hour on the putting green, this is where professional golfers spend 90% of their time.
On the putting green, you should practice shots from 4-6 feet away because those are the putts you are going to encounter the most. Grab a handful of balls and pick a number you want to hit in a row. Just like practicing your foul shots in basketball, just keeping going until you hit your goal. Goals can range from 10 to 50 in a row!
Here is an instructional video I found top help visualize the keys of putting.