Here’s a simple tip or suggestion for those of you (and myself included) who sometimes have a little trouble sinking putts. A good way to blow a putt is to take your eyes off the ball. This is a classic symptom of trouble in a lot of sports actually.
When you’re putting don’t quickly raise your head up after contact to see what happens to the golf ball. This is an easy way to pull your body too quickly and make your putt go off your target line. I find myself guilty of this all of the time so this year I’m going to make a serious effort to keep my head down well after I’ve made contact.
Another pitfall people fall into is watching the head of the club while they swing and not the golf ball. If you start to watch the head of your putter during your swing you’re once again opening yourself up to some potential body movements that will take your putt off line.
The best way to avoid these two eye control problems when putting is to work on focusing your eyes on the spot the ball is sitting at all times. Stare a hole through that spot before, during and after the putt and keep your head down. If you continue to work on your eye control and focus you should see better results on the green.