tgm and putting

[jpvegas1]

I have switched to a hitting type of stroke to keep consistancy with the rest of my game. I try to drive pp#1 with my right arm through the ball down the chosen line. Since adopting this I've become more consistant with my line and if I keep the bend in my right wrist I don't flip or yip.

[jim_0068]

The only thing you need to do in putting is to trace a straight plane line and have a semi-open face at impact to allow for SOME rotation of the face.

I get every person i give putting lessons to trace a straight plane line NO MATTER HOW THEY HAVE TO DO IT. Some have been REALLY STRANGE setups and grips LOL. But, once you can consistently trace that straight plane line all you have to focus on is speed and line.

[Bagger Lance]

John,

I would like to turn this into it's own thread, but you asked about putting. So let's keep it there for now and drill down.

First, let's talk about preliminary address. That is scoping out the putt. You are looking at basic conditions. As you walk up to the green and looking at your lie, what are some of the things that you key on?
Let's assume you are closest to the hole, but have a challenging 8 footer. What is going through your mind as you watch your opponents and then take your turn?
As you replace the marker with your ball, what is the routine?

Others?

We are talking about preliminary address here. We'll get into address later.

Thanks,

Bagger

[john riegger]

nothing is going on in my mind.maybe watch the speed of the other players if they are on my line.i don't start thinking until it is my turn to play.
after i put my ball down all systems go.i read the green from both sides of the hole,then i get behind the ball to start my routine.which by the way is really simple,,,,,3-f-5 and go...that's it,where you expecting more,golf is hard enough so don't sweat the small stuff.just remember KISS,this was payne stewarts favorite saying.he won a few majors keep it simple stupid(kiss)

[EdZ]

....nothing is going on in my mind.maybe watch the speed of the other players.....

John - one of the areas I noticed in watching you at Henrico was how good your speed/distance control is, especially on longer putts.

What types of drills do you use when you come to a new course to get a feel for the speed?

What types of visual images do you use (spot vs line/track)?

[john riegger]

the putting drill i use for speed is,look at the hole and hit a few putts.then i hit a few more and close my eyes at impact and try to guess where the ball finished.this is a great drill to learn feel.i do not spot putt nor think of anyhting other than where i want the ball to go in the hole.by this i think of the hole as a clock.on a putt that breaks rt to lt a fooot lets say.i would see the ball going in at 3 oclock.thats how simple i make it.as far as the stroke is concerned i work on letting my right arm straighten down and out,just like my driver swing.i zero out #3 power accm. so now i have angled hinge action,tracing a straight line.thats it pretty simple for me anyway.