The LAST Putting Lesson You Will Ever Need - 3 Simple Tips
Nov 01, 2023
Full Transcript - the fastest way to lower your scores is simply to hold more putts now I want to let you into a little secret my pattern used to be the best part of my game but for one whole year it's been shocking and part of the reason for that was I thought I could just sort it out by you know going out to the golf course and it would sort itself out but it didn't all right um but I went back to something that a system that an Old Coach gave me and for the last three months it's been unbelievable I finally got my distance control back I'm hauling my short puts all the time and I'm starting now to Hull these type of putts on a more consistent basis I want to today share with you that system because you know what I got lazy I don't want you to get lazy if you're going out there expecting it to improve without putting in systems I promise you it's not gonna happen so let me share with you the system now because I think it's going to help any golfer really really improve and it's really it wants it long just a few seconds of your time so as I said I got really lazy and it cost me big time so what I want to show you now is exactly what I look for in a great putting stroke that is repeatable every single time so a pudding stroke naturally is a very mini Arc like this it works on a mini Arc around the body and I want you to get that club returning back to square every single time the first thing I look from from a face on view and I get someone to film this is this when I'm set up to the golf ball I want my head to run straight down my spine and literally right just behind this golf ball here too often what I was Finding and not just for myself but I'm into golfers they're over here somewhere now if you imagine if you put your body over here your Arc now is in the wrong place get it more centered now the arc is going to square up exactly where the body is so the first thing to check is super super simple it's literally film get yourself filmed on face on head spine completely in line the second thing I look for huge this I want the shoulders fairly level from this angle too often I personally again I was a little bit behind the shoulders were tilting up and I was almost thinning the golf balls hitting it on the way up way too much that was customer distance I couldn't get the ball up to the hull on a regular basis so simply leveling the shoulders off again got me now striking it absolutely what I should do not too on the way up but absolutely flat helps amazingly with distance control so that's from the face on so from down the line as I said we've now got strike we want to create a consistent Arc and the and basically posture is going to hugely help that my posture was too much like a normal golf swing that got my head going too up up in the air like this and I'm looking down at the golf ball almost down at the on we call a secondary gauge down I'm almost looking down like this and I want a primary gaze where basically my head is straight down I'm looking straight down on the golf ball this does a couple of things it naturally rounds off the top of my shoulders allows my arms to hang down beautifully which then allows naturally the club to swing on a beautiful Arc and it gives me Freedom it also hugely helps with your green reading because now when I'm looking down here and I look I can read the entire green from a primary gears so if you struggle with green reading this is going to be hugely hugely helpful the final bit I look for down the line really simply here is is when I'm holding the club I want the club shaft to go straight up this um forearm here this really helps again create a consistent Arc and a consistent strike they are simple things to look for face angle down the line these are just simple checkpoints okay now once I've done that this is pre-round okay so this is stuff that I might do in practice once I've got those things in place I've practiced them I then to tournaments I'll take a mirror like this now what I love about the mirror is it does a couple of things I've now got my body Place set up absolutely spot on to create a consistent Arc what I then do is I get myself set and as I'm in this position here I'm now going to check exactly where my eye line is my tendency was hugely to get my eyes way too far outside the golf ball all I do now is I get my club face squared up I tuck my chin in I'm looking down and I'm literally looking straight down look over the top of that golf ball every single time the other Advantage with the mirror like this we've got a line here this is my shoulder line this is also checking the line of my shoulder so you know by getting onto a green for like just a minute or two checking these basic things you are setting yourself up to win every single time I was jumping onto the green my eyes for habit was two out here without the mirror I wouldn't have noticed and I would have put it terrible that day so I get myself balanced in my feet not too much on my toes not too much on my heels took my chin in allowed my arms just to hang here and then we're ready to go and I'll go into a second exactly what I focus on when I'm over that golf ball.
Transcript Summery -
Alright, folks, let me share with you a little secret that has drastically improved my putting game. You see, putting used to be the best part of my game, but for a whole year, it was absolutely shocking. I thought it would sort itself out, just heading out to the golf course, but it didn't. So, I decided to go back to a system my old coach gave me, and for the last three months, it's been unbelievable. I've got my distance control back, I'm sinking short putts consistently, and my long putts are starting to drop more frequently. Let me share this system with you today because I learned the hard way that getting lazy won't make your putting any better. Trust me; you need a system.
Now, let's talk about what I look for in a great putting stroke that's repeatable every time. A putting stroke naturally follows a mini-arc around the body. From a face-on view, the first thing I check is my head alignment. When I set up to the golf ball, I want my head to be in line with my spine and just behind the ball. Many golfers, including myself, tend to set up with their heads too far to the side. This can mess up your putting arc, so keep it centered right behind the ball.
The next thing to pay attention to is shoulder alignment. Your shoulders should be fairly level. I used to tilt my shoulders, and it caused me to hit the ball on the way up, which killed my distance control. Leveling the shoulders improved my strike significantly.
From a down-the-line perspective, we've got strike and consistency to focus on. Proper posture is essential. My old posture was too similar to a full golf swing, and it had my head looking up in the air. You want a primary gaze where your head is down, looking straight at the golf ball. This helps round off your shoulders, allows your arms to hang naturally, and the club to swing smoothly on a consistent arc. It's also fantastic for improving your green reading skills because you're looking straight down at the ball.
The final thing I look for from the down-the-line perspective is the alignment of the club shaft with your forearm. This alignment helps maintain a consistent arc and strike.
Now, before a round, you can practice these adjustments and get them dialed in. But when you're on the course, take a mirror like this to double-check your setup. It's a handy tool that helps ensure your eye line is directly over the golf ball. I had a habit of letting my eyes wander too far outside the ball, and that can ruin your putting game. So, with the mirror, you can get everything in the right position.
Stand with your feet balanced, not too much on your toes or heels. Tuck your chin in, let your arms hang naturally, and focus on looking straight down over the top of that golf ball every time. The mirror also has a line that can help you check the alignment of your shoulders. It just takes a minute or two, but it sets you up for success on the green.
So there you have it, folks. These simple adjustments to your putting setup can make a world of difference. Remember, consistency is key, and this system can help you become a more reliable and successful putter on the golf course. Don't get lazy out there; put in the work, and you'll see the results.
