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Putting Fundamentals
Master the basics of consistent putting
Putting accounts for roughly 40% of your score. Master these fundamentals to lower your scores and build confidence on the greens.
🎯 Core Fundamentals
Putting Grip
Foundation for consistent putting
Key Elements:
- • Conventional overlap grip
- • Cross-handed (left-hand low)
- • Claw grip
- • Arm lock grip
Putting Stance
Stable foundation for consistent stroke
Key Elements:
- • Shoulder-width apart
- • Weight slightly on left foot
- • Knees slightly flexed
- • Eyes over the ball
Putting Stroke
Pendulum motion for accuracy
Key Elements:
- • Shoulders rock back and through
- • Arms and hands passive
- • Equal tempo back and through
- • Follow through to target
❌ Common Mistakes & Fixes
❌ Decelerating through impact
✅ Make a shorter backswing and accelerate through
❌ Moving head during stroke
✅ Keep eyes focused on back of ball until well after impact
❌ Inconsistent tempo
✅ Practice with metronome or counting rhythm
❌ Poor alignment
✅ Use alignment sticks or practice gate drills
🏃 Practice Drills
Gate Drill
Set up two tees just wider than your putter head, 6 inches past the ball.
- • Ensures square putter face
- • Builds confidence in stroke path
- • Practice with 3-foot putts
- • Progress to longer distances
Distance Control
Practice lag putting to various distances without a cup.
- • Focus on speed, not line
- • Try to stop ball within 3 feet
- • Vary distances from 20-40 feet
- • Build feel for green speed