Practice Your Putting

Putting is one of the easier parts
of golf to practice, and if you
are serious about improving your
game, the time spent practicing is
well worth it.

And here's some tips to help you
start:
A small area of bare floor or
carpeting can suffice for
practicing putting, you do not
need a practice green or a sand
trap.

You can practice any time you have
a few minutes, at home, at the
office (make sure this wont get
you in trouble), or while watching
the pros on television.

Indoor practice is also a good
time to practice a few minutes
with two clubs on the floor
working on your straight-back,
straight-through shots.

If possible set up in front of a
full length mirror and check you
pendulum swing.

You can use a straight line on
your floor or carpet to check the
movement of the putterhead during
your strokes.

Practice the 17 inch rule by
dropping a coin on the floor and
trying to roll a ball over it
stopping 17 inches behind it.

You can also try putting with your
eyes closed, or practice putting
25 in a row in the same area.
These are all things you can do on
the outdoor practice green when
possible.

It is unlikely that you will ever
find a green as bumpy as your
carpet (even the smoothest of
carpet is worse the most greens)
or as fast as the hardwood floor.

However, using these extreme
surfaces helps develop better
touch, and allows you to learn to
contact the sweetspot.

Practice is not just rolling the
ball into a cup, it involves
trying different stroke speeds,
accelerating and decelerating your
strokes, and eliminate wrist
break. There is no end to the
things you can practice during
putting practice in doors.

Making a few practice putts before
any round is always advisable; it
allows you to judge the green and
moisture in the grass.

Practicing a few minutes every day
for a couple of weeks will cause a
noticeable improvement in your
putting.