How to Putt

Are you an aspiring and amateur golfer? Is it your dream to swing and putt like Tiger Woods or Phil Mickelson? It surely isn't an easy proposition, but then it is not an impossible task. I mean if a golf player really and passionately wants to work on his putt and make it the best, there are ways. Not to forget that practicing the tricks of the trade is equally important. Why I am rambling on about putting is because putting is most of the time instrumental in helping a golfer to win a golf game. Putting is when the crux of a golfer's skills are exhibited. So what are we waiting for? Want to know how to putt? Then read on!

Step by Step Instructions to Learn Putting

Let us start from the basic. We will first see the steps involved in putting.

Putt #1: Spot the place and the area where you want the golf ball to go on the course. Get that spot clearly in your mind even before you actually go and putt.

Putt #2: Then hold the club or to be specific putter in way that the head of the putter has to go straight back in your direction. The putter has to be dead straight. If it is tended towards left, you will end up playing the ball too far forward. The putter will be required to be moved back a bit in that case.

Putt #3: Once you have made sure that the putter is in the position as mentioned earlier, swing the putter straight through.

Putt #4: It is necessary that the face of the putter is always square to the line of the area or plane where you are putting. Make sure you use your arms and shoulders properly.

Putt #5: A good ball park tip if you are putting uphill is to aim the ball past the hole. Doing this will ensure that the ball goes in the hole or goes at least as close as possible to the hole.

Those were the basic steps for learning putting. Now once you know the fundamental mechanism of putting, you can think of putting like a pro. Let's move on to the improving part with these golf tips.

How to Putt Better

There are no instructions for getting better at putting. The experts have given tips and a few pointers for this that! Take a look!

Tip #1: To putt like a pro, a la Tiger Woods, there is a need to understand the various putting styles. There is a conventional style, a long putter, cross over putt, body putting and claw grip.

Tip #2: Get to know the speed of a putt, it can be gauged only with practice. Time of the day, length of the grass, watering of the green and a few other factors affect the speed of putting.

Tip #3: Another important trick if you want to putt better, is to avoid breaking your wrist as you follow through. Then avoid turning your forearm on the follow through.

Tip #4: Using your arms and shoulders properly is extremely crucial, more so when it is a long putt. In case it is a short putt, then you can afford to use just the hands and wrist. so basically a proper golf grip is inevitable.

Tip #5: The art of reading the putting green is essential for knowing how to putt as well as doing it impeccably. It will come only with practice and nothing else. A player has to connect with the green and its intricacies. Otherwise it a player cannot excel by just going out there and hitting the bull's eye.

Eventually, putting drills with the help of the coach or on your own can help a great deal. Avoiding the minute errors to improve your putting can help further.

Last but not the least, play with a better player then you and PRACTICE putting as often as you can! Remember, practice makes a man perfect. All the best!