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Golfers: the darkest depths of putting

Posted on 11/21/12 at 2:33 pm
Posted by Brodeur
Member since Feb 2012
4622 posts
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
Posted by threeputt
God's Country
Member since Sep 2008
24791 posts
Posted on 11/21/12 at 2:36 pm to
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.
Posted by BRgetthenet
Member since Oct 2011
117732 posts
Posted on 11/21/12 at 2:47 pm to
Sabertooth 2, get it.
Posted by GeauxTigersLee
Atlanta
Member since Sep 2010
4644 posts
Posted on 11/21/12 at 2:47 pm to
quote:

I have a hitch in my putting stroke and can't get rid of it. Anyone else ever experienced the "yips"?
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.

Good luck.
Posted by Lou
Modesto, CA
Member since Aug 2005
8290 posts
Posted on 11/21/12 at 2:47 pm to
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
Posted by BeaverPRO
Tampa
Member since Aug 2009
16251 posts
Posted on 11/21/12 at 2:51 pm to
quote:

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 by Flair Chops
to the west, my soul is bound
Member since Nov 2010
35573 posts
Posted on 11/21/12 at 2:51 pm to
do you know what you are doing wrong?
Posted by iheartlsu
Nashville
Member since Sep 2005
27726 posts
Posted on 11/21/12 at 2:51 pm to
belly putter
Posted by bomber77
Member since Aug 2008
14783 posts
Posted on 11/21/12 at 3:32 pm to
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.
Posted by greek
alexandria
Member since Jan 2004
306 posts
Posted on 11/21/12 at 5:22 pm to
Try this, instead of looking at the ball, pick a spot about 2 inches in front of the ball to look at.
Posted by hedgehog
Prairieville
Member since Oct 2006
2273 posts
Posted on 11/21/12 at 6:21 pm to
On putts 3 feet and closer, try and cover the hole with your putter face on your follow through.
Posted by LSUAlum2001
Stavro Mueller Beta
Member since Aug 2003
47138 posts
Posted on 11/21/12 at 6:59 pm to
Get a cheap left handed putter and putt lefty for a while.
Posted by dukke v
PLUTO
Member since Jul 2006
203356 posts
Posted on 11/21/12 at 7:05 pm to
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 by lsuroadie
South LA
Member since Oct 2007
8401 posts
Posted on 11/21/12 at 7:51 pm to
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
Posted by mytigger
Member since Jan 2008
14851 posts
Posted on 11/21/12 at 9:32 pm to
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)
This post was edited on 11/21/12 at 9:33 pm
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