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Jim DeLaby's Keys to Successful PuttingFriday, October 07, 2005After learning of my putting woes last round, Jim DeLaby shared these keys to successful putting with me to help me rediscover this skill, a skill that once gained, Jim indicates you never loose.Jim DeLaby's 5 Keys to Successful Putting (as discussed at recent Cypress Ridge Homeowners Potluck) 1. Lopsided Golf Balls - yes it is true and we have known about it, at least from a teachers stand point since the 1990's, that the golf balls get out of round from either play or even sometimes out of the sleeve box... my rule is that if you think your stroke and speed are fine but your still missing key putts 3 holes in a row change golf balls. 2. Speed - Putting is all about finding the right speed. You can be super accurate but if you're way short or way long after the putt you have not given yourself a great chance to make the next putt. However the opposite is true too... If your distance is decent and your aim is off a little the next putt tends to be easier. 3. Arm Hang - setting up to the putt with posture that allows you to hang your arms contributes to swinging the club more like a pendulum of a clock. Gravity now is your friend during the stroke, not the enemy. 4. Fitted Putter - A golf magazine recently stated that nearly 90% of all golfers are mis-fitted with their putters. I will take that even further and state that most of these mis-fitted golfers have putters that are too long! 5. Green Speeds Change - If the speed of the greens are different the next time you play, either much slower or much faster, then you will have trouble 2 putting UNTIL you get the new speed recalibrated. Also, remember the practice putting greens are usually the last to get cut in the morning and may not be the same speed as the greens on the course until later in the morning or day. Jim is confident that addressing these 5 keys will reduce the challenges we face putting. Learn more about Jim DeLaby and schedule a golf lesson. |
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