Putting The Ball In The Hole The Final Step
You take almost half your shots around the green during your round of golf. Concentrate on that last fifty percent and dramatically improve your score.
Approach your putt the same as you do every shot, complete the pre-shot routine and execute. I have written about the first two of three steps previously: The mental aspect and reading the green. Now we address the third and final step, execution.
After you have your mind right and have read your putt, here is the template of how to execute.
Take a temporary stance near the ball. Take two or three practice swings while looking at the hole, not your ball. These swings should be similar to what you envision your putting stroke to be, BUT look at the hole, not the ball.
Next, take your real stance. Your body, feet and shoulders should be aligned with the line you want the ball to initially travel from your strike. This stance should have your feet shoulder width, eyes directly above the ball, and weight completely balanced on your feet. It should feel completely natural.
Your grip on the putter HAS to be light. (You should see the statistics on...