With spring in full swing, it is time to break out the golf clubs! And if you can’t make it to the course, why not perfect your putt in your own backyard? Our SP Turf is perfect for the golf enthusiast – we can install a pristine putting green to match personal preferences. Your short game will thank us!
Need a few putting pointers? Golf Teaching Professional, Matt Gullo shared some pointers with us… Check it out!
Focus on line and speed for improved putting...
Two of the most important keys to successful putting are determining the line and speed of the putt. As you approach your ball on the green, you want to assess the situation. Check if the putt will be uphill or downhill, and view the slopes and undulations of the green.
As you stand behind your ball, crouch down behind it in order to get a good view of how the green slopes. Predict if the ball will go from right to left or left to right. Once you have determined which way the ball will break, or turn, imagine a line going from your ball to the hole.
As you take your practice strokes, get a feel for the speed of the putt, and with what pace you want it to roll. Take one last look at the imaginary line, and then attempt to hit your putt directly on the line. The key is hitting the putt with the proper speed and on the proper line. If you can match these two up, you will make a lot of putts.
Try to hit the putt with enough speed so if you miss, the ball ends up no more than 1-2 feet past the hole. This way, you have ensured you won’t leave it short, in which case it has no chance of going in. By leaving it no more than 1-2 feet away, you won’t have much of a problem knocking in the next one.
Most amateur golfers don’t play enough break when putting. By not playing enough break, the ball will always miss on the low side of the hole, giving it no chance of going in. By playing enough break, you give the ball more of a chance of going in or sneaking in on the high side of the hole. Always play a little more break than you think, and you will make more putts.
Reading putts well will come over time through practice and experience. All greens have different slopes, undulations, and speeds due to the length of grass. The more you play on a variety of courses, the better you will become at determining the line and speed of your putts.
Matt Gullo
Golf Teaching Professional
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