• Golf Putting Tips

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  Aug 4

  It is perhaps the most frustrating part of golf. Nothing upsets me more on the course than missing what should be a makable putt. You're probably the same way. Utilize these golf putting tips and reduce the amount of times you'll want to pound your putter when the ball stops short of the hole, or goes sailing past because your stroke was too firm, making even the next putt difficult.

  Let's face it, a number of golf tournaments at all levels are won and lost on the putting green. And the biggest problem is not usually the direction of the putt but the distance. Watch any beginner on the course and they quickly get a feel for the direction the ball will travel, even when the greens slope and bend. Often their putts are on line but the distance is off.

  
  

  What you'll rarely see is a putt from a beginner stopping an inch or two past the hole.

  That's because there are so many factors that go into determining how far a ball will travel. Think about it. The slope affects the distance, as does the green's preparation, the amount of moisture (did it just rain?) or how dry the green may be. These all make a dramatic difference. The time of day factors in too. The greens get faster as they get dry in the sunshine of late afternoon.

  So if you really want to watch your putts fall in the hole, learning how to read the distance it will travel should be your number one priority.

  Unfortunately, there is no easy solution. In fact the only real solution is to practice. And that doesn't mean hours and hours of practice before you play a round (although it helps). But what you really want to do is spend a little time on the putting green just before your round. This will help you get a good feel for the conditions and help you dial in.

  Of course you will do well to remember the old cliche, "never up, never in." Yes it sounds painfully obvious but your putt will not have a chance to go in if it doesn't reach the hole. Aim for the back of the cup and if you've gauged the direction correctly, there's a good chance the putt will go in.

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