For most golfers, putting represents 40% of their strokes per round. Putting offers a premium improvement opportunity for all golfers because of the relatively low correlation between proficiency and physical strength/flexibility/coordination. With regular and focused work on the practice green, players at almost any level can shave 3-5 strokes off of their average golf score.
Something that I struggle with is how to simulate the pressure of that "must make" 3-footer on the practice green. Try placing five golf balls in a circle around a hole - preferably one with some slope. Don't letting the session end until you have holed out all five balls. When you've mastered that, you can increase either the number of the balls or the distance from the hole (or both). You will be limited by your patience and the time you have available, but trust me, that final putt has a way of becoming quite real. A key component of this drill is to build confidence, not frustration. Remember this niblick of truth: the pros make just 50% of their 8 foot putts, and only 30% of their 12 foot putts, so make your improvement targets achievable!
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Saturday, May 9, 2009
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Good points Niblick. I believe Pelz says 50% from six feet in The Putting Bible. Also worth mentioning, the winning professional any given week on the PGA Tour makes virtually 100% from inside of 10 feet.
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