Does anyone have any great putting tips?

Question

It's for someone close to me who is struggling. The rest of his game is great, but once he gets on the green, he can't seem to get the ball into the hole. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Answer 1

This is a tough question.  So many variables of what could be the issue and there are so many different styles to putting.  I had a buddy once who love the game but his putting was so bad it ruined  it for him.  It was painful to see him jab at the ball or grip the the putter so tight he cut off the circulation.  The advice I gave him was to think of the putt the same way you might think of a pool shot.  Light grip and follow through. The other thing I told him was that putting was mostly feel and very little technique and he needed to "Use The Force Luke"  .........It did help him.

Answer 2

Putt one-handed! Feel like that hand is rolling the ball to the hole but now you have an extension to your arm and hand and roll the ball to the hole by putting!

Answer 3

see the ball hitting the back of the hole and dropping.

works for me ( espaically under pressure).  :D

Answer 4

whatever happens, don't look up!on your backswing and follow through swing,just keep your eyes on the ball and try to keep your putter low on the ground with both back and followthrough swing

Answer 5

2 Very simple tips:

1: Hit the ball to within 1 foot on ALL of your approachs

2: Buy a VERY expensive putter (It works for the pro's!)

In all seriousness, the Yips are quite common, the best advice is to practice, practice and practice. I always spend 30 mins prior to a round going through some basic drills

1: Swing Driver / 3 Wood / 5 Wood  5/10 times

2: Swing 6/7/8 Iron 5/10 Times

3: Take 5 balls onto practice green, line up 15 feet away, Allow myself 10 putts in total for ALL the balls to go in. If I 1 putt any of them I have 3 putts for one of the other balls. As Soon as I take over 10 Shots I start again.

4: Take a big swig of water, pop in a few sticks of gum, Grip it and Rip it!!