In a repeatable, productive (ball went in the hole), putting stroke, there are many aspects to pay attention to, prior to, during and after you putt the ball. These aspects collectively add up to your probability of making putts. My objective here is to enlighten the golfer about concerns of a solid and repeatable putting …
Given: Shoulders and Hips are in line with each other and parallel to your target line. Given: Arms and Putter hang directly under your shoulders (don’t reach out). Given: Eyes directly over target line. Given: Putter does not touch the ground EVER! Given: Lower body is Absolutely, Perfectly still during the stroke (pinch hold knees). …
When I teach my students about Putting, I tell them to ask themselves this question before each putt, … “Is the putt Uphill, Downhill or Level.” Then once they have that answer, follow these adjustments and use their “Perception” to change the speed of the putt. In other words, Where you look sends a signal …