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GOLF--It's Easy To Immediately Extend Your Putting Ability

By: Justin Flowers

On the surface, it appears that putting must be the simplest part of playing golf. Very little power is required and putting looks like a simple movement. But for more than a few golfers, putting is a source of endless frustration. Successful putting technique requires a smooth and precise movement and can only be achieved with lots of practice.

There's actually no such thing as a perfect putting technique. In the end, the best putting technique is the swing that puts the ball in the cup every time. Even though there are limitless variations, most golfers use one of these techniques: the orthodox grip, the anti-yip grip, and the Langer grip.

A traditional putting technique starts with gripping the club with your palms facing each other. The trick is to get your hands to work together, not separately. Adopt a relaxed posture and be as free from tension as possible. The golf ball should be toward the front of your stance. It's imperative to keep your eyes on the ball. As you putt, your hands should be passive. Imagine a pendulum controlled only by your shoulders. Visualize a triangle being formed by your arms and shoulders. Sustain that triangle right through your swing, starting at the backswing to the follow-through. You want the ball to roll without leaving the ground, so swing up and through the ball. Hold your follow-through and don't let your eyes lift too soon, but keep looking at the ground.

Now let's take a look at the anti-yip putting technique. What in the world are the yips? The "yips" is the name given to involuntary muscular movements that can be detrimental to your stroke. When you're putting, it's usually something your left wrist is doing that's undesirable. An anti-yip putting technique is a great way to deal with this problem. To try it, grip your putter with your left hand placed under the right-hand. Place your wrist alongside the shaft of the club. This putting technique also helps by making your left shoulder lower. Again, remember that the movement of your putting stroke comes from your shoulders, not your arms or wrists, requiring practice to become perfect.

Another popular putting technique is known as the Langer grip. It was developed by Bernhard Langer. The Langer grip moves beyond the anti-yip putting technique. As with the anti-yip method, begin by gripping the putter with your left hand lower than your right. But here's the difference: you actually grasp your left wrist with the fingers of your right hand. Maintain a light grip pressure and relax as much as possible. The Langer putting technique is most successful when you're making short putts.

General hints that may help improve your putting technique include making sure that you start out with your eyes steady over the golf ball. Ensure you keep your eye line parallel to the target line. Establish a steady, well-balanced stance. Imagine that the putter is nothing more than an extended part of your forearms. You're looking for a stroke, not necessarily a hit. Your putter is swinging and the golf ball coincidentally occupies the space it's swinging through.

Many golfers struggle with the problem of looking up too soon. This is bad for your putting technique because when you turn your head, your body turns at the same time. Do you consider yourself to be a disciplined golfer? Then try this: on your next putt, keep looking at the ground until you hear the satisfying plop of the ball dropping in the hole.

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Justin Flowers creates articles on health, sports, and computing. If you want to know more about the wonderful game of golf, please visit his web site www.free-golf-stuff.com that contains information regarding Golf Chipping, and much more

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