I will not use the dreaded words – the yips – because that is a complete lost of confidence with the flat stick. We can still struggle making poor contact with our putter without losing out confidence. Many times, it is something that we are suddenly doing or not doing with our putter stroke that is causing poor contact and more missed putts. It happens to me from time to time and I have found a way to fix this challenge is short order. It is not difficult and everyone can do it; but, it does require a bit of focus.
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What Putt Distance Do You Struggle With The Most
I sometimes am asked what putting distance I struggle with the most. This is a legit question and many amateurs, as I did, seem to find 4 to 6 feet the most challenging. Have you ever wondered why this relatively short distance is the most challenging. I have some thoughts on this and a sure fire way to stop worrying about these knee knocker putts.
Continue readingSinking More Knee Knockers In Golf
There is an ongoing discussion about which is most important during a putt – Line or Speed. According to many pundits, line is more important than speed. To make more putts or even to lag the putts closer, playing more of a break when putting is the smart mathematical thing to do! The more I think about it, I believe this is a great tip and explains so much about my short game. However, there comes a time where something has to change, like the 4 to 6 foot knee knockers, when sinking more putts from a shorter distance.!
Continue readingNot Following Through With Your Golf Resolution
I purposely wait for some time before talking about our 2023 golf resolutions. The reason for my delay is to give everyone a chance to re-evaluate their golf resolutions because if they are like all my resolutions in the past, they are broken by now. 🙂 I do not make resolutions because I believe that taking steps to improve my daily life and golf game is a year long process that requires constant attention. Maybe attention is the wrong word and focus or intent. Making a statement of finality that requires immediate action seems like a great idea, but I have rarely been successful making resolutions; golf or otherwise. To take this one step further, I do not make golf resolutions, I make golf plans and try execute it as best possible.
Continue readingHow To Properly Judge The Distance On A Long Putt
Preventing a three putt is very important to lower golf scores. The farther from the hole, in most cases, the greater chances of missing the hole. This is a known fact that has not changed since the inception of golf. If distance putts are so critical to our game, I often wondered how players judge the distance of their putt to ensure that that next stroke is as short as possible. I know how I judge distances when putting, but I do you?
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The Grateful Golfer 