Many brilliant ball hitters never made an impact on the pro tour because they couldn’t kick well enough to win tournaments. What is that old saying, “drive for show and putt for dough”. The same can be said for us weekend lovers. The main difference is the amount of money that is at stake. Mainly for us weekend fans, it’s just a round of refreshments and our pride that’s at stake instead of millions of dollars.

We can be sure to say a couple of things. The first is that putting is an individual and comfort-oriented activity. If you watch players on the pro courses, you will see long putters, short putters, medium length putters, spade and mallet style putter heads. You’ll see a wide variety of ways a player grips the putter, from the claw grip to the low left-hand style to the conventional grip and anything in between. Second, successful putters on the course have very little head movement, their eyes remain focused, and their head remains still after the putter head has hit the ball.

I would venture to guess that the average weekend hobbyist takes very little time to practice their visualization and focusing skills. The average weekend amateur golfer can make great strides in their game if they take the time to really understand what it means to read a green and visualize a putt. The average weekend aficionado can also take shots off his score if he develops his focusing skills, especially when putting. If he makes three putts on 5 or more holes per round, then developing his focus and his visualization skills will pay immediate dividends.

The other thing to remember is that when you reduce the number of three putts from your average round, your confidence level will skyrocket. Whether you’re having trouble with the 40-foot lag putt or the two-foot short putt, a shot is a shot. The object of the game is to turn three hits into two hits.

Reading the green correctly will also help reduce the number of putts. Be aware of your surroundings. As you approach the green to putt, look to see if the green is sloping from back to front or if there are ridges on the green. These two things can give you a general idea of ​​how the ball is going to break. Also, keep in mind if there are large bodies of water nearby or you are playing in a mountainous area where the mountains or water meet in relation to the green, these two things will also affect the speed of the putt and the break. of the ball

If we improve in a couple of elements related to putting, we can reduce our scores and increase our enjoyment on the golf course.