Lower your scores where it matters most — on the green. Our putting guides cover everything from grip and stance fundamentals to advanced green reading, distance control, and the mental approach that helps you hole more putts under pressure.
If you’re looking to drop putts, or make more, look no further. Setting out to use a practice putting green can be somewhat daunting. You want to get it right, and missing a putt can be devastating, missing them over and over again is just going to be demoralising. But, as we all know, failure … Read more
The primary goal of lag putting is to leave the golf ball near the hole. If you happen to make it, great, but you are simply trying to set up an easy 2-putt. It is an important skill if you want to improve your golf handicap and shoot lower scores. Professional golfers are great at … Read more
Even if you’re a total beginner to golf, the chances are you’ve played a round of mini or crazy golf, or at least have some idea of how to putt once necessary. But just because you have an idea of how to putt, or you’ve seen the pros on the green, that doesn’t mean that … Read more
“I fell in love with the line” is a golf phrase uttered by frustrated golfers when they read the break correctly, but get the speed wrong. It is a common mistake. You get so focused on the line, you forget about putting distance control. It takes two to tango. A putt will only drop when … Read more
There are two parts to becoming a great putter. You need a consistent putting stroke and you need to know how to read greens. The perfect putt doesn’t find the bottom of the hole if you read the break incorrectly. Learn to plumb bob and you will start making more putts! Reading greens is tricky. … Read more
We all know the best way to shoot better scores is to make more putts, but finding time to work on your short game can be hard. That’s why it is important to practice putting at home. We have some ideas to help you improve your stroke without leaving your house. You can practice putting … Read more
What is the proper putting grip? It’s a simple question with a complex and nuanced answer. When you watch professional golfers on TV you will notice similarities in their games. They all have the same impact position, the same swing plane, and they are always on balance. Take a moment and study their putting grips. … Read more
Golfers don’t always agree. Some prefer Tiger, while others are on Team Mickelson. You will always hear lively debates in the 19th hole. It can be hard to find common ground on any topic, but all golfers would like to make more putts! AimPoint putting could be the answer. The best way to lower your … Read more
Welcome to our guide on the best golf putting aids! ‘Drive for show, putt for dough’ is one of the biggest cliches in golf. But it’s true. On average, you’ll take 30 putts per round (hopefully less). This makes it the most used club in your bag. Conversely, you’ll hit your driver a maximum of … Read more
Author Peter Dobereiner once wrote, “Half of golf is fun; the other half is putting“. It sounds like Peter needed some putting tips. We love this quote for two reasons. First, it highlights how frustrating putting can be – you can play a perfect hole and throw it all away with bad putting. Second, Peter … Read more
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