Putting is not about feel - it is about a stable, repeatable motion. Build the correct fundamentals, add a consistent tempo, and both your start line and your distance control improve.
1. Keep the lower body quiet and let the shoulders drive the pendulum. Most missed putts come from the wrists adding force or the body swaying, which makes the face direction unstable. 1) Stabilise the lower body Stand with your feet about shoulder width apart, keep the lower body quiet and do not shift weight side to side, so the body gives you a solid base. 2) Keep the upper-body triangle Shoulders, arms and hands form a stable triangle. Hold that shape through the stroke instead of changing the arm positions. 3) Let the shoulders lead Let the shoulders and chest rock naturally to move the putter. Keep the wrists quiet, with no flipping or added force, so the head swings back and through like a pendulum.
2. Keep the tempo consistent and control distance with stroke length. In good putting, distance comes mainly from stroke length rather than from the hands. 1) Fix your tempo Whether the putt is long or short, keep the same tempo. A common guideline is a backstroke roughly twice as long in time as the forward stroke, which builds a repeatable rhythm. 2) Change distance with length, not force Use a smaller pendulum for short putts and a longer one for long putts, rather than deliberately hitting harder. 3) Accelerate through the ball Let the head travel naturally through impact. Decelerating, hesitating or steering the head because you are afraid of running past the hole is what makes the face unstable.
3. Set your eye line correctly so your aim is reliable. Where your eyes sit changes how you read the line, so keep the same setup every time. 1) Left eye position (right-handed golfers) The left eye usually sits directly over the ball or just inside it. As long as you set up the same way every time, your visual aim stays consistent. 2) Keep the head still Do not lift your head to chase the ball. Hold it still until the ball leaves the face and the strike quality improves. 3) The coin drill Place a coin under the ball and keep looking at the coin after you have struck the putt. It trains you out of the habit of looking up early.
4. A stable face direction matters more than the stroke path. Many golfers assume that a putt starting left or right is a path problem, but in most cases what really sets the start direction is the face angle at impact. 1) Aim the face first Before you strike, confirm the face is square to your intended start line, then complete your stance. 2) Keep the face stable Avoid wrist flips and compensations during the stroke so the face stays pointed at the target naturally. 3) Start with short putts Build face control from 1 to 2 metres first. Once the short ones are reliable, extend the distance and your make rate rises noticeably. #Golf #GolfKnowledge #GolfLife #GolfTips