Tips to Improve your Putting Skills

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Tips to Improve your Putting Skills Putting skills are as important as your golf swing skills. As the golf ball gets nearer to the hole, the more difficult it is for the golfer. Every golfer knows that he must nail that putt in the least number of strokes as possible. This is where it all matters. There is no margin for error. An error means an addition to the numbers. Here are some free golf tips or techniques for you. You must know the proper way to hit the golf ball when putting. Your shoulders are to be used also when it comes to putting the ball into the cup. They will provide the leverage for your shot. The wrists, on the other hand, will provide you the ability to control the distance and location where you want your ball to end up in. some players only use their wrists when putting. This may be effective on shorter distances but is likely to be ineffective on longer putts. Your head should remain still during putts and hold that position for a little while after putting the golf ball. If you do not move your head during your putts, you are not changing the alignment of your swing. This way, you can easily make the direction of your golf ball a little bit predictable. You may also try to stare at the spot where your ball was for a few seconds after every putt. Your eyes should be locked on the ball.


It is also important to be able to read the putting green. You must be able to find the highest point on the green, walking around the green and get the feeling when you\’re at it, then look at your putt from a different perspective. Before taking your shot at the putting green, look around and try to find the green\’s highest point. Once you have located the highest point, imagine that a bucket of water is being poured on it. This will give you an idea of where the water will flow. This will then give you an idea of the green\’s slope. If there is water nearby, the green will always fall towards the body of water. One nice technique you can do is to get a feel on the green. Walk slowly from the ball to the hole. Doing this will give you a feel for the slopes on the putting green. A perfect example of this would be when the slope of the green may be all downhill except for a small area near the hole. If you did not walk the green, you could fall short on your putt. The practice is the key to success. Every tip that you have read is of no use to you if you do not apply it to your game. It may take a lot of time but rest assured that you will surely improve when you are determined enough to improve your skills. An excellent website that provides information on Golf in Hamburg. Visit their website for more information.


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