The way to be successful on the greens is to remember to keep your system and routine as simple as possible. Putting is something totally personal and I think that’s how it should be. It must be your own style. There really is no right or wrong way on how to set up or stand on the ball. So you have to try to keep all precise and mechanical thoughts out of the way. You need to think about the rate at which you want the ball to roll and how far to the right or left of the hole the ball needs to travel. You want to think of it this way; the goal is to see how close you can get to the hole each time. One of the nice things about this is if the ball goes in, it’s a bonus. If you have watched the sport over the years, you know that there have been very successful putters, with very radical styles. That tells you that you can do whatever is comfortable for you.

Here are some placement tips that should help you.

1.) You should be relaxed and comfortable before kicking. If his body is tense and his arms are as stiff as boards and you don’t forget all the other tensing things you do before you hit the ball, his success rate won’t be very good. Stay relaxed…

2.) If you want to make more putts, you should hit the ball in the center of the putter face. You can usually hear and feel a solidly hit putt. This should be your number 1 goal, hitting the ball in the middle of the putter face. By the way, many putts miss because they were not hit in the center of the clubface. Not because you chose the wrong line or speed.

3.) Try not to change your putting stroke too often, just try to hit the ball solid each time.

4.) One of the main keys is your tempo: back and forth. It doesn’t matter if your tempo is fast, slow, or in-between, just be consistent over and over again.

5.) Try not to get anxious and watch what the ball is doing, stay down and throughout the putt. Do not look. Chances are if you LOOKED, you probably saw another putt miss the cup. This is another reason why putts miss, it is because you raise your head quickly. This will also prevent you from hitting the ball directly into the center of the putter face. Don’t forget, this is a very natural occurrence to want to see where the ball is going before it leaves. Everyone has this problem, even professionals. Try this, count to one after hitting the ball to stay down and through the putt.

If you look at Anika and Tiger, they could putt 5 to 10 feet, and their heads barely go up as the ball goes into the hole. Right there, that should tell you something. Keep that head down and the rest of your body will follow by staying down. When following these guidelines, remember that the goal is to see how close you can get the ball to the hole, and you should see an improvement in your putting.

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