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Hit and Hold the Finish to Become a Better Putter

By Mel Sole

I play most of my golf with friends, students or members of Pawleys Plantation, and the most common cause I see for missed putts is movement. Golfers (including myself sometimes) are too keen to see where the ball is going and thus we “come out” of our original posture.

The small photo at the top right clearly demonstrates what I see every week while taping students during the putting class. They are unaware and amazed at how much they move during putting. As you can see by my shoulder position, this “coming out” or “straightening up” makes the shoulders open up too soon, causing the putter head path to move to the left and resulting in a closed clubface. Most putts are missed on the left.Go to the practice green and consciously be aware of your posture position as you line up your putt.

After you have struck your putt “hold” the follow through (as in the middle and bottom photos) for at least six seconds to give you time to check the following factors:

• 1. Is your body still in its original address position?
• 2. Is the putter head path still on line to the target?
• 3. Is the putter face still square to your target?

If any of these three things are not present you are losing shots due to missed putts. This “hit and hold” position will help you check if all is well with your putting stroke. Remember: no movement!

(You can see what I’m talking about by paying attention to the professionals next time you watch a pro golf event on television.)

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Power Draws & Power Fades

Alter your setup for shot control

By Jeff Yurkiewicz

1. DRILL: TURN YOUR BACK TO THE TARGET

Here’s a drill that will help you hit a big sweeping hook. First aim the clubface down the target line. From there, make sure your upper body is parallel to the target line. Now turn your lower body 45° closed. The reason you do this is to stop your left side from turning through the shot. That will force you to release the golf club.

Another key factor to consider is ball position. Place it just in front of your left toe, so it’s actually in the center of your body, opposite your shirt buttons. The result from such an extreme setup? A big, sweeping hook that’ll teach you how to release the clubhead! Now, take that feeling and apply it to less extreme shots.

2. SLIGHT DRAW/SLIGHT FADE

In the left and right photos, I’m demonstrating how to hit a slight fade and draw. (In the middle, I’m demonstrating how to hit a straight shot.) Basically, the same rules apply whether you want to hit a draw or a fade—all you have to do is the opposite to produce the desired result. First notice how my clubface is aiming straight down the line at the target and how my body lines (feet, waist, shoulders) are aiming either slightly to the left or right. From there, I swing along my body lines. I keep my clubface where it is but swing as if I’m hitting the ball to the left or right. This starts the ball out to the left or right and then, because the clubface is aiming straight, brings the ball back on that line. Nothing fancy here, just a sound setup that produces a curving ballflight.

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