Putting Tips.

Hello Everyone,

Well, I don't know where you are in the world, but here in Scotland the weather has been glorious. And because of this the fairways have been so busy. But please, take care when out in the sun, especially here and in countries where the sun is not standard weather. Always make sure you have your sun cream on, to block out the harmful rays and to avoid discomfort later on. And always have plenty of fluids on hand, so as not to dehydrate. Make sure there is plenty of water bottles in your bag.

I am still on doctor's orders, so even though the weather is ideal, I am not allowed out on the golf course. Because of this I have been reduced to practice putting in the garden. Not great, but better than nothing, it is always good to practice and keep your hand and eye in.

So for the next couple of days I would like to give you some putting techniques that you can have a try at and see if any of them work for you.

1. First up is what I call the quick putt. Basically all this entails is lining yourself up, take a quick, one off look at your target, and swing the putter. This method has produced good results for golfers who have altered their putting style. The key is not to take so long standing over the ball, trying to analyse every bit of information you can. Still focus on the task at hand, but just speed everything up. Too much thinking about your technique, ground conditions, length of stroke etc. can cause fear. Instead, set yourself up, take a quick look at your target, hold the thought and swing the putter. You'll be surprised at how many more putts you sink from now on.

2. Number two is easy. Forget about style, just putt the ball. Remember the end result is always to get the ball in the hole. It doesn't matter how you look while doing this as long as the end result is success. So instead of practicing the style of your favourite player, you master your own style. Looks don't matter at the business end of a hole, your aim is to get the ball to fall.

Well, that's enough for today. I'll be back tomorrow with a couple more putting tips for you.

Enjoy and Happy Golfing.

Gordon.