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Golfers: the darkest depths of putting
Posted on 11/21/12 at 2:33 pm
Posted on 11/21/12 at 2:33 pm
I have a hitch in my putting stroke and can't get rid of it. Anyone else ever experienced the "yips"?
I've played 9 holes and have had a birdie putt on every hole and I'm +2 only bc I hit a 4 iron to a foot for an eagle on a par 5
I've been a good putter in the past but I'm about to just quit
I've played 9 holes and have had a birdie putt on every hole and I'm +2 only bc I hit a 4 iron to a foot for an eagle on a par 5
I've been a good putter in the past but I'm about to just quit
Posted on 11/21/12 at 2:36 pm to Brodeur
Try a different grip.
I suggest the ten finger grip or even cross handed. If that doesn't work, take all of your change out of your right pocket and put it in your left pocket.
I suggest the ten finger grip or even cross handed. If that doesn't work, take all of your change out of your right pocket and put it in your left pocket.
Posted on 11/21/12 at 2:47 pm to Brodeur
quote:Stop focusing on the hole and focus on the ball. On short putts, don't slow down your stroke...just use a much shorter stroke and keep it the same tempo.
I have a hitch in my putting stroke and can't get rid of it. Anyone else ever experienced the "yips"?
Good luck.
Posted on 11/21/12 at 2:47 pm to Brodeur
on 4-5 foot putts? try a cross handed grip, that helped me tremendously.
other tips you might try
1. only pull the putter back about three inches
2. close your left eye
3. keep your head still, don't move it throughout the stroke until your right shoulder hits your chin
other tips you might try
1. only pull the putter back about three inches
2. close your left eye
3. keep your head still, don't move it throughout the stroke until your right shoulder hits your chin
Posted on 11/21/12 at 2:51 pm to Brodeur
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Brodeur
it's probably just alignment, everyone goes through a rough patch because of this. If it's not that and you are leaving them short...hit it harder!
Posted on 11/21/12 at 2:51 pm to Brodeur
do you know what you are doing wrong?
Posted on 11/21/12 at 3:32 pm to Brodeur
Visualization was the key for me. I would stand behind it and just visualize it dropping in the hole, sound and everything several times.
It works.
It works.
Posted on 11/21/12 at 5:22 pm to Brodeur
Try this, instead of looking at the ball, pick a spot about 2 inches in front of the ball to look at.
Posted on 11/21/12 at 6:21 pm to Brodeur
On putts 3 feet and closer, try and cover the hole with your putter face on your follow through.
Posted on 11/21/12 at 6:59 pm to Brodeur
Get a cheap left handed putter and putt lefty for a while.
Posted on 11/21/12 at 7:05 pm to Brodeur
There is a reason they say'DRIVE FOR SHOW AND PUTT FOR DOUGH" Concontrate. I am great on the greens. I focus on speed and angle. GRIP should NOT matter. Its repetition. And for the sake of your love of the game. "DON'T QUIT". Beating the course is a golfers DREAM.
Posted on 11/21/12 at 7:51 pm to Brodeur
My dad taught me and from day one he told me to imagine standing behind the ball and rolling the ball with your right hand....and as you release say,'give the ball to the hole'
Been doing it since I was 8
To each his own
Been doing it since I was 8
To each his own
Posted on 11/21/12 at 9:32 pm to Brodeur
if you're right handed it's typically your right hand that's "yipping" at impact. flip your right hand around and try a "claw" grip. This will eliminate your yips.
(Left handed Mickelson using the claw grip ... you get the idea)
(Left handed Mickelson using the claw grip ... you get the idea)
This post was edited on 11/21/12 at 9:33 pm
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