It’s apparently putting week here at the Golf Slice. I talk about it a lot on this blog (probably way too much) but it’s such an important part of the game of golf and people have such a hard time with it that I feel its important to discuss it as much as possible.
I thought I’d toss out a really simple method for lining up a putt. A lot of golfers, beginners or advanced players alike, tend to stand or squat behind their golf ball and try and line their putt up from that position. That’s fine and I do that myself but there’s another method you can try.
The next time you’re ready to line up your putt try walking the line to the cup. Try and do this without stepping in either your ball’s or anyone else’s path though to avoid potentially disrupting their shot. Walk the line of the ball in short intervals and as you go try and examine the slope and condition of the green.
By checking things out in small chunks you’ll actually have a better idea of the big picture of the green conditions and hopefully help you make a smarter putt.