The Secret to Consistently Making One Stroke Putts

Once you are set up properly, you want to concentrate on making a smooth easy stroke. You want the stroke to be square to the ball. This first illustration shows the correct position of hands and arms to achieve a good putting stroke. The arms swing like a pendulum from the shoulders. There is no flick of the wrist or shoulder turn.

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One point of discussion might be how far back should you swing when putting? In the illustration above, the figure shows the back swing almost equal to the follow through. I’ve been taught by at least one instructor that a short backswing and longer follow through is best. I’m still working on that concept. You need to practice to find your own best swing stroke.

This second illustration below, shows the correct relationship of the club head to the ball and the perfect club path during take away and follow through.

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You may find that slight variations to the “normal” putting stroke may help your game, and you might want to incorporate a few into your putting drills. Some players putt with their eyes closed and listen for the ball to drop. Annika Sorenstam kept her head down and did not follow the ball’s path as it left the club head. (See previous post and video.) You might find this helplful, especially if you consistently pull or push the ball off line.

[Source] golfgurls.com