There are two kinds of putting strokes that golfers use. The square-to-square stroke and the arcing stroke. The square-to-square putting stroke remains along your target line with the club face pointing at your target at all times. The arcing stroke is an in-to-in putting stroke and the club face fans open on the backswing and closed on the follow-through.
Short Game Drills
Leading Arm Drill
If you have ever suffered from the putting yips, you know just how embarrassing and difficult such a simple act like a three foot can be. You would also be aware of how difficult it is to get your putting stroke back on track. I had them once, and it took ages to rid my stroke of them. Here is one drill I employed which really helped.
Cure Your Putting Yips
I played my first round of the season a couple months ago and noticed that my yips had returned on the greens. It was very frustrating, as I had suffered from them all throughout 2005, which nearly ruined my season.
Quiet Lower Body – Sand Faults and Fixes
Bunker shots should be controlled almost entirely by your arms, not your body. This applies to nearly ever bunker shot, from fairway to greenside bunkers. This especially relates to bunker shots from uneven lies. Why? Well, for the same reason that you dig your feet into the sand in the first place… balance and stability. Sand is an uneven, unstable surface that you’re attempting to perform a very dynamic motion on.
Deadly Sand Mistakes
The single most important factor in judging distance in sand play is the length of your backswing. Your swing speed should not be rushed or slowed down in attempts to make the ball go the right distance.
Turn Your Short Game Into Clockwork
An incredible short game is what separates most of us players from becoming professionals. Pros spend the time it takes to perfect the shots that help lower their score the most… shots within 100 yards.
Spot vs. Line Putting
When aligning themselves to a putt most players fall into two categories. They are either a spot or line putters. Spot and line refer the way you visualize your putts.
The Cock & Pop Swing – Fried Egg Lies
Although fried eggs sound good on your breakfast table, they are a sad sight out on the golf course. The fried egg I'm referring to is the plugged lies you occasionally get in bunkers, with a crater of sand surrounding your ball. They can be hell to get out of with any sort of accuracy and spin. I want to give you guys some keys behind a common swing technique used in this particular situation that is called the "cock & pop". With some practice, you should be able to get out of these lies quite handily with little problems.
Freeze The Wrists When Chipping
Chipping from just off the green is a lot simpler than most amateurs make it look. For them, judging distance is more like playing the lottery.
Putting Tips – Keep It Short
The number one reason why amateurs miss short putts is deceleration. This symptom can creep up in many parts of your game, especially with chipping and putting. If you notice yourself stubbing chips and putts, or have trouble keeping those short ones on line, I would bet you even money you’re decelerating into impact.