Overcoming Putting Struggles in Golf

[@robertmcglone361]

Great advice on the stroke and distance issues when looking up. Learn, practice, teach yourself to move your head only. The best advice on u tube. Stroke, contact, look- hold your head for one beat. Get excited when you make the birdie putts.

[@vivektulja4516]

All of these are great tips. One more from me: I used to drop a penny on the carpet and practice rolling the ball over it. If you are doing this on an area rug, and if the rug has straight lines on it, I'd make sure I am not aligned with the lines. The great thing about this way of practicing is you don't have to look up; you hear the sound if the putt rolls over the penny. Also, the sound is different if you go over the edge versus the dead center. Thank you for a great video.

[@peterdovey5182]

Thank you John for your help and advice on these matters.

[@williamgeorgen529]

Hey John, any tips that you can relate to a left-hand low putter that might help. I'm ambidextrous, left hand dominant, but play right handed golf, eat right handed, write right handed, etc., but not true for tennis, ping-pong, kicking, and basketball left handed shooting...so don't ask me why, but that's the fact...anything you could mention that would help my putting which tends to pull,and is left hand low currently? Help me!!

[@misteroneputt]

Thanks for the interesting question William. 2 Thoughts; It is possible that you aren't actually pulling putts but might be aligning a little left, so check that first. Video on alignment actually going live at 5AM Pacific time April 5, 2024. Second, if you are in fact pulling try to 1. make certain that your wrists stay still during the stroke. 2. Focus on holding the finish...I do this by trying to keep the club face square to target line for the first 5 inches back and then stop hand hold the finish very quickly after impact with the face still pointed square to the target. I'm also working on a video now on how to roll the ball straight at your target every time...Hope this helps

[@williamgeorgen529]

@@misteroneputtGot it, makes good sense, thank-you for these ideas, much appreciated! Bill

[@KhaizalOzlen]

Hi John, I noticed a "chicken wing" on your left elbow on the putting Stoke. I have it too. Is it. OK to have this?

[@misteroneputt]

It would be better not to have that...my putter is too long and that is my fault. I've recently started gripping lower on the shaft to correct this. Always trying to improve

[@charlesvandenkerckhove6116]

In this video you advise to told the grip very strong and in the previous one to hold it at 50 %. What should we do finally ? Best regards Charles

[@misteroneputt]

50% is what it feels like to me, but always as firm as you can without tension in hands or forearms

[@peterdovey5182]

Where do you look when making a putting stroke,as i have habit of watching the putter going back and i dont think this is ideal. Also on really long putts when you have to really increase your stroke, i.e. hitting up hill putts, how do you keep the stroke on line, as i find my shoulder opens up and i cut across the ball somewhat.

[@misteroneputt]

I look at a specific dimple on the top of the ball when I’m putting usually put a dot on that dimple and have it facing straight up. On really long putts I have a longer backswing and really focus on holding the finish so my backswing is three times the length of my follow-through, which makes it feel like I’m hitting the ball softeven though I’m not and it helps me keep Square to the line if I’m focused on holding the finish. Will do a video on this subject soon.

[@misteroneputt]

Also, on the backstroke, the critical thing is the first 5 inches keep the putter face square to your target line for the first 5 inches going back and then square again on that 5 inches the same 5 inches just before you contact the ball other than that on a bigger stroke, you can have some swaying and arc, and it’s perfectly fine

[@arielluna4399]

👍👏

[@ralphberman4208]

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