instruction
Wrists and putting do not go
hand in hand
Glenn Whittle
[email protected]
(02) 9541 4960
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re you the type of golfer who really
struggles controlling the distance of
your putts?
In this issue we are going to show you a
simple drill that you can do either at home,
the office or on the putting green at your
golf course which will improve your ability to
control the speed of your putts and in return
reduce the number of three putts or improve
your chances of making more putts.
Next time you’ve got a spare five minutes
before a round, hit three or four putts
excessively using your wrists in both the
back swing and follow through and notice
how difficult it is to consistently hit the putts
the same distance one after the other. Now I
want you to place a spare golf ball between
the butt of the putter grip and your right
forearm (for a right-hander) as shown in the
picture. This will ensure that your shoulders
and chest move the putter and your hands
move minimally.
Whenever I use this drill at The Sydney
putting Studio I watch to see how many
times the golfer putts before the ball falls
onto the green.
I am often asked “but why did players like
Arnold Palmer putt so well?” The answer is
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