GOLF TIPS
CALENDAR
DECEMBER
Improve your putting with the Putt, Pause and Peek Drill HÊlène Delisle Head of Instruction, Fairwinds Golf Club
I see a lot of people peeking too soon while they execute their putting strokes and end up missing their putts. The tendency is to make the club face open at impact, and push the putt without releasing the putter.
the DRILL
To create a putting track, place two alignment sticks on the ground making the space between the sticks, the same as the width of your putter.
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PUTT by swinging the
PAUSE after your stroke is putter while your head stays completed and still.
PEEK by turning your head
to look at the ball rolling instead of turning your body.
There should be no movement done with the head, wrists, and knees.
A putting stroke should be done by rocking your shoulders.
The putter should swing back straight through or on a small arc, but never outside your target line. Make sure that your putter head stays between the sticks.
Happy New Year's Eve! Thurs, Dec. 31, 6 - 9 pm Fairwinds Clubhouse - Arbutus Room. (see fairwinds.ca for details and reservations) JANUARY Christmas Tree Chipping by Donation Sat. Jan. 2, 11 am - 2 pm Fairwinds Maintenance Yard Monthly Tour of Fairwinds Marina Thurs. Jan. 7, 2 - 3 pm Fairwinds Marina To reserve, email marina@fairwinds.ca by 2 pm on Jan. 6. Chinese Dumplings Hands-on Workshop Wed. Jan. 27 (see fairwinds.ca for details)
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