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My Golf Instruction for Putting gives you a chance to make them all. It is such an awesome feeling when a putt falls in. I have seen players of mine make their first par or shoot their career best by holing a great putt. Isn't that a fun experience? What goal would do you want to accomplish with a holed putt? My golf putting tips can help make that happen. Simple...but hardPutting really is the simplest motion in golf. It is the shortest, easiest shot to make. But, can also be the most aggravating. There is something so satisfying about dropping a 20 footer for par or birdie. Yet, missing a 5 footer can drive you crazy.A great place to start...In my clinics I always start on the green with putting tips and then work my way back to the tee shot. This is especially important for a beginner. We can really build a solid golf foundation if we start with putting. For the more experienced player putting is usually the quickest way to lower your scores. My free putting lessons will help make you a more consistent putter. No more three putts, making more 3-5 footers, and dropping the occasional bomb will always help the scorecard.Some Putting Facts...A couple of interesting stats to show you how important putting is to your score.
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PGA Tour Winner Quick Lesson
Congratulations to Steve Stricker on his victory at the 2012 Hyundai Tournament of Champions.
I believe the commentators said he has won 9 times in his 40s. That is amazing!I also agree with Sir Nick and Johnny Miller that his swing will be copied in the future. Technology has reduced the need for hand action in the golf swing to generate power. Watch the old videos of Bobby Jones to see how much action he created compared to that of Steve Stricker.
A great objective for any player is to eliminate any unnecessary movement. Stricker does a great job of that. His hands stay very quiet on the backswing. His wrists hardly hinge at the top of his backswing. You can see from the above video that his backswing is all shoulder turn.
His downswing starts from the hips and he simply turns everything through the golf ball at the same time. His hands and wrists release naturally without any effort. This is a great way to have a consistent rhythm through the golf ball on every shot. This swing delivers enough power to win on Tour.
European Tour Winner Quick Lesson
Congratulations to Louis Oosthuizen and his victory at the 2012 Africa Open.
Louis burst onto the scene with his dominating performance at the Open Championship. Many have predicted multiple wins for this player. His victory this past weekend is likely one of many to come.
In the video above pay really close attention to when the video ends. Take a look at his left foot. Notice how all his weight his on his left heel. This is a great sign that he has cleared his hips properly.
One of the key reasons for starting the downswing with your lower body is to clear your hips out of the way to create more room for your arms to swing through impact. It is a great indicator as to how well you cleared your hips, when almost all your weight is on your heel.
If your weight is leaning on you toes or even the middle of your foot then you have not rotated and cleared your hips enough through your downswing and past impact. You really want to feel the pressure of your weight on your heel like Oosthuizen.
Make sure you start your downswing with your lower body. At the top of your backswing; either pull your left knee or your left hip (right handed player) towards the target. Also make sure your hips keep rotating through impact and into your finish position with your weight on the heel.