For golf putting instruction and improvement, Mangrum places good balance as the first consideration in good putting. Keep the feet close together with an Lloyd Mangrum even distribution of weight, bending at the waist so the head is over the ball, but never leaning forward.
Play the ball from the center between the two feet and make sure the backstroke is a slow easy motion, hands working in unison with no turning of the wrists. The cardinal principle of good putting is to keep the wrists from getting into the act.
Golf putting improvement depends on this: The length of the putt should govern the length of the backstroke, and the tempo of the stroke should remain the same throughout: (i.e., the same speed hitting the ball as it was taken back).
Distance of hitting should be learned by practice, although judgment usually has a lot to do with it as well, says Mangrum. Golf Putting improvement is an art which is not easily acquired and can disappear in a flash. It must be wooed constantly.
One thing which separates the pros from the dubs is their preparation for a putt; in other words, the lining-up. This is a painstaking process for most of the experts, in which they attempt to study and analyze every inch of the putt, particularly the long ones.
Length, the various �breaks� over mounds or along them, the texture of the grass and the weather all must be taken into consideration. Though partners may murmur sarcastically about taking all day, Lloyd believes a putt should not be hit until the player is satisfied he knows exactly how he is going to hit it.
He may not achieve what he planned, but his approach to the problem is correct.
Once the stance for a putt has been taken, concentrate on stroking the ball. There is no time to worry about the contour or variation once you are in hitting position and any lingering doubt will ruin the entire operation.
Putting touch will vary and it may be an advantage not only to change style of club but even the posture when you find you can’t seem to putt well. Lloyd Mangrum, deep student of putting, does not hesitate to try something new when his greens play goes awry. Avoid any extreme stance however in your golf putting improvement attempts.
Learn the 80/20 of putting with Break 80 Without Practice
Sometimes I am wondering if the “Lower Score without practise” is true? Possible but the best to get lower score is to make practise…..
I have never said to stop practicing if you have the time. My methods improve your game whether you have time to practice or not. How are you limiting yourself by believing that you can’t improve without practice? What are you missing out on? I would encourage you to open your possibilities for your own benefit!
Greens and fairways,
Craig
I believe this is the fastese way to improve your score. When I putt well I am consistantly in the low to mid 70′s. Next is the short game 50 yards and in. I would be interested in tapes on these subjects. Thanks for a good golf site. John
I did. John
Hi John, I’m with you…while other parts of the game are important…far too many of us are looking
for a silver bullet about fixing our swing…putting is half the game.
Greens and fairways,
Craig
OK I beleive you need practice but how much I think depends what level your at, I know of two gentelmen that practice at a range hitting balls and all kinds of booklets to help them acheive what ever there trying to do. The thing is they spend at least 2 to 4 hours a day hitting balls than may go out and play 9 holes, like you say if you have the time. But I can assure you they score about the same they did last year and the year before so therenot improving there score but do enjoy to practice and I do to but not willing or have the time to put that kind of time into my practice. I have found your mental tips are more valuable now that I have astablished my owne swing and have a work out program I don’t need to practice as much and my scores have been improving, so keep up the good tips and play for fun!
Pat, you’ve got it!! Way to go…You are so right about
how most golfers never improve. Thanks for writing.
Greens and fairways,
Craig