Putting is perhaps the most difficult golfing stroke as a golfer has to take into account the curvature of the green and various criteria while putting. The reason why putting is considered such a vital stroke when compared to other aerial strokes, is because putting requires more skill and concentration. If you are looking to improve your putting skills, here are a few tips that will help you improve your putting from the ground up.



Make contact with the centre of the putter face

The most vital aspect of putting is striking the ball with the centre of the putter face. Not only will the force applied be distributed evenly, the ball will be free from any spin when it is struck. To practice hitting the ball from the centre face, place the ball between two tees that are aligned with either end of your clubhead. Practice hitting the ball without striking any of the tees. Practice the drill regularly and don't worry about making the putt each time, just make sure you are striking the ball cleanly and not touching the tees. With time you will automatically start finding the centre of the putter.

Keep the clubface square on impact

Once you start finding the centre of the putter, the next step is keeping the clubface square on impact. To achieve this, place a shaft next to the tees and start putting without touching the tees while keeping the putter perpendicular to the shaft. The intended purpose of the shaft is to give you a better idea of how square the clubface is on impact. Once you start striking the ball with the centre of the putter and the putter is perpendicular to the shaft you are ready for the final step.

Accelerating the clubhead through impact

A common mistake made by most golfers is pulling back the putter and then decelerating the club before striking the ball. A proper technique should be the opposite of the above mentioned; the idea is to strike the ball while the clubhead is accelerating. To make sure you do not pull back the putter too much, place a tee behind the putter. Practice swinging the putter without hitting any of the three tees now.

If you are not striking any of the three tees and also keeping the putter perpendicular to the shaft this means you are now striking the ball at the right angle and not decelerating the clubhead at time of impact. If you are still striking down the tee placed behind your putter, you can try something a little more radical and try putting your back to a wall. This will ensure that your club cannot possibly go back more than it should.

Once again, remember that accurate putting only comes after you have started striking the ball in the correct way. Once you are confident that your swing and strike is perfect, start putting over short distances and then slowly move up to longer distances like 12 to 15 feet.

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