As we all want to improve our golf game, where should we first look to improve? It has been proven that no matter your skill level, you will hit more putts in a round of golf than any other shot. So how do you go about improving your putting? First you need to gather some information about what you are currently doing once on the greens.
No matter your skill level, you can track your putting statistics just like the pros do. More importantly, once you play a couple of rounds of golf you will be able to identify your strengths and weaknesses. Here is how to do it:
Using a separate golf scorecard, you will record on each line: 1. How many putts were taken 2. The length of the first putt 3. Did you miss long or short? 4. Did you miss right or left?
In just five minutes after your round, you can total the lines. Not to sound scientific, after three rounds you will have a good sample of information that will lead you to what you need to improve upon.
Here are some things you will want to keep your eye on as you gather your putting statistics:
You face is either opened or closed at impact if you are missing the cup more to one side or another. You can fix this by placing balls from just two feet from the hole on the practice green. In addition, hold your finish for three seconds. The good news is you really have to hit a poor putt to miss from this distance and more importantly you will bee able to see the line of the putt you hit. If your putting line does not improve, look into purchasing a laser pointer that will easily attach to your putter. Most are inexpensive and will give you instant positive feedback.
Take the hole away and hit multiple putts to the fringe. Your goal is to stop the ball where the putting green means the green's collar. Again it is very important that you hold your finish for three seconds. When a players has trouble with their lag putting, it is typically due to the putter re-coiling at the end of the stroke. Do this from different distances to improve your lag putts. This drill works on the speed of your putts.
Improve your putting by keeping your statistics just like they do on the PGA Tour. Keep track of your totals for a minimum of three rounds and the results will tell you where your practice time needs to be spent.
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