Get The Best Golf Putting Tips
One of the most frequently used maxims of the golfing world is “Drive for show, putt for dough”. This is a phrase used at least as frequently in its way as “Defense wins Superbowl”. The reason for this is that both maxims are true, tried and tested.
What does it mean?
Well, essentially the spirit of the phrase is that you can hit the ball long and straight down the fairway, and it will look impressive. If you are playing for money, however, it is a fact that a poor short game will leave your wallet a whole lot lighter.
Many are the amateur golfers who have knocked a drive 250+ yards down the center of a par four hole and found themselves on the green with the chance to putt out for an eagle, but find themselves struggling to save par once the putter has come out.
Some simple golf putting tips can turn a round of six over par to one that is under par – and if you’re playing matchplay can make the difference between winning and losing very easily. The most important thing to remember about putting is that it is better to get close and have a simple tap-in than have a near-miss that lips out and goes ten feet past the hole. Give it a good nudge, by all means, but don’t over-hit putts for fear that they won’t reach.
Accuracy is important all around the course, without a doubt, but more so on the green. In a way, your putter is like the epee in fencing. A broadsword will serve perfectly well for long range efforts, but when you get down to the close-in action, a more delicate touch is required.
A few early exploratory practice rounds will tell you a lot about how your natural putting action works. Some people hit too hard and others too soft. A number of golfers suffer from “the yips”, a destructive putting disease which can make an excellent long game almost worthless. Over-correction in your putting stroke is also risky – constant practice on a dedicated putting green is really worth the effort.