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Putting Deserves Your Undivided Attention By Mike Richards Putting is often the most overlooked part of the game, yet it is the most important. During my lessons I always ask the student, “Do you feel that you are a good putter” At least 75 percent of the students do not have any confidence in their str oke or ability to read the greens. First, let’s understand some key factors in putting. I like to teach three absolutes. No. 1: The eyes are directly over the ball to slightly inside, never on the outside. No. 2: The ball position must be in line with your sternum. It can be placed forward in your stance; just make sure the sternum is over the ball. No. 3: Your stroke should be a one lever or one pendulum stroke. To get consistent speed control stop letting the wrist flip during the strike of the ball. During a lesson I use a training aid called “the putting arc,” which shows the proper arc to the stroke. Many people believe that the arc is straight back and straight through. I believe that the putting motion has an arc and it is slightly back to the inside, then squares at impact and then goes slightly back to the inside after impact. But, on this arc the putter does and must stay square. The face of the putter should not intentionally rotate. “The putting arc” will help you understand this and can be used at home, office or on the putting green. Once you have the stroke, ask yourself three questions about your putt. No. 1: Is my putt uphill, downhill, flat or a combination No. 2: If the green were flooded where would the water drain off No. 3: What direction is the grain growing Here are five factors in reading the grain — and I would not just rely on one. No. 1: How does the water drain from the green No. 2: Grain grows towards the setting sun. No. 3: Grain grows toward an area of water. No. 4: Look for light versus dark grass on the green. Light down grain, dark into the grain. No. 5: Look at the cup. You may see a side of the cup that is pulling away from the edge or is brown in color. The grain is growing towards the ugly side of the cup. After all of this, it comes down to confidence. Start your practice session with three balls from three feet. This putt is the money putt. I would suggest putting around the cup in a circle, making at least 12 putts before moving to a further distance. The tour players make 95 percent of these putts. I believe everyone who plays should be able to do the same. When you can do this, it will take a great deal of pressure off your entire game. If you happen to miss the green and can chip within that three-foot zone, you will have the confidence to make that par-saving putt. P ● Mike Richards is an ESPN Top 25 Instructor and did director of instruction at TPC in Heron Bay. E-mail him at richards@theparklander.com. Serving Parkland, Coral Springs and Boca for 20 years Call and ask about our Holiday Light Tours — Makes a Great Gift! — 1-888-927-9990 954-755-7751 FULLY INSURED AND LICENSED On line and Email reservations available: Email: info@familycarservice.com • www.familycarservice.com the PARKLANDER 67
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