You can do the long drive like the professionals in television. Yet when you approach the green something changes as the inevitable happens. You choke at your putting. It could be that you are overthinking about getting the ball into the hole. It could be that you are not reading the green right. Here are a few tips to improve your putting so it takes less swings to sink that putt.
Be Yourself And No One Else On The Green
Perhaps the top problem most golfers have is that they try to emulate their favorite golf pros that they watch on television. What these amateur golfers don’t realize is that the stance and swing these pros have was perfected to fit into their body and skill profiles. Everybody is different, and you should be perfecting the posture, stance and swing that is right for your body. When you feel more comfortable with your stance and abilities, you will be more relaxed for that put shot and can focus on what you need to do instead of standing there thinking what your favorite golf pro would do for this particular shot.
Roll The Ball Toward The Hole
It is not the right time to hit the ball. You should be focusing about rolling the ball toward the hole using your putter. Get your stance open and place your weight a little bit more on the right side. Then swing while keeping the head of the putter low. You are trying to move the putter for a smooth hit without having the ball hop forward where you miss the shot.
Refine Your Grip
It’s the grip that can be hindering your putting. You need a firm hold, but don’t grab it like you are strangling the club. All your fingers on the left hand should be in contact with the grip. Make sure you have control of the face alignment and head path without being too stiff. Swing naturally and use the same amount of pressure for every putt shot you make.
Get Out And Practice Putting
You probably spend more of your practice time for the long shots instead of practicing for the short ones. You should be practicing your putting just as much so you have a more consistent game every single time. The practice green is there for a reason. Use it as much as you can because most of the strokes you make for a regular game of golf will consist of trying to roll that ball into the hole at a short distance.
Source: River’s Edge Golf Blog