| Too many people spend hours at the driving | | | | is not in simply overcoming these simple flaws |
| range, trying to tweak and master their drive, but | | | | though - it is shocking just how hard that can be. |
| what good does that do anyone if they cannot | | | | You must practice regularly and step back to |
| get the ball in the hole on the green. A 196 yard | | | | ensure that you can quiet your mind - removing |
| Par 3 on which you hit the green is meaningless if | | | | every extraneous thought from it carefully and |
| it takes 3 putts to sink the ball - a bogie is a | | | | focusing intently on your breathing. |
| bogie. It takes a deep understanding of the game, | | | | In addition, you must be able to learn how to read |
| the mechanics of golf and a respect for the shear | | | | the greens successfully. This takes careful, |
| importance of the short game to ensure that | | | | repeated observation of the greens while playing. |
| your putting game is as successful as possible. | | | | If you are good at the art of putting, you will |
| It's no secret that people have trouble with their | | | | never be content with your own shot - you will |
| putting game. If you visit your nearest golf club | | | | watch everyone that goes before you to look for |
| and watch the people there putting, you'll notice | | | | shapes in the green and curves on the ground. |
| the two most common mistakes in any putting | | | | Practicing Your Putting |
| game: | | | | You should practice putting as often as possible. |
| The putter is being pulled back and yanked | | | | One good way to do this is by creating a corridor |
| through the motion. | | | | through which you can shoot your ball. Set two |
| Their head is lifted from the club as soon as or | | | | clubs down on the green, about 6 feet away |
| before the club makes contact with the ball. | | | | from the hole. Place them parallel to each other |
| These two common flaws sound like mistakes | | | | and facing directly toward the hole and try |
| when you write them down and discuss them, | | | | repeatedly to punch the ball directly between the |
| but on the green, you probably make the exact | | | | clubs. |
| same mistakes and may not even realize how | | | | Use this opportunity to measure your backswing |
| often you are doing so. Watch a successful putter | | | | and follow through and ensure that you have the |
| in the PGA. Tiger Woods' putting game starts with | | | | right measurements and length on your shots for |
| a single stroke that smoothly follows through, the | | | | each stroke. This also lets you work on your |
| takeaway and follow through exactly the same | | | | alignment to see where you should be standing to |
| length. They keep their heads down throughout | | | | make a straight shot. |
| the shot and wait to listen for the ball dropping | | | | Ideally, if you create a good form and practice |
| into its cup. The only time you should ever lift | | | | your putting regularly, you can overcome some |
| your head from a putt is if it is a long putt of | | | | of the most common mistakes people suffer |
| more than 15 yards and your stroke is | | | | from on the greens. This will vastly improve your |
| one-hundred percent complete. | | | | putting game and almost always lower your score |
| The key to finding success in your putting game | | | | significantly. |