In my last post I spoke about the order in which I would recommend getting your game ready for the round. In this post I would like to discuss an effective way to ready your putting for the round.
When playing with amatuers, I have noticed that the majority of them throw away shots early in the round on the putting green. The reason for their problem is they lack a feel for the speed of the greens which results in poor distance control. Before beginning your round it is essential that you spend time on the practice putting green where in most cases it is the same speed as the greens on the course.
There is also a specific order in which I recommend you putt to prepare for your round, start long and finish short. Start your warm up session with putts of approximately 30 feet in length, this distance will allow you to gain a feel for the true speed of the greens. Once you are able to gain a feel for the speed gradually work your way closer to the hole. The next important distance from which to practice is 6 feet because the vast majority of your putts will come from within 6 feet of the hole. Finally conclude your session with putts from within 3 feet of the hole. By holing putts within 3 feet you will finish on a positive note and start your round with confidence.
It is important that while warming up confine your putts to flat or slight breaking putts. I strongly recommend not hitting downhill putts during warmups, unfortunately I learned this lesson the hard way. During a tournament I made the mistake of hitting downhill putts during my warm up and left the ball 5 feet short of the hole on the first 4 holes I played, it was an expensive lesson.
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