Oak Tree National Blog
12-3-09 Putting Tips from PGA Head Golf Professional Steve Kimmel
by Steve Kimmel on Wed Dec 2009
In golf, putting should be one of the easiest things you do. There is basically no body movement besides your arms and shoulders going back and forth like a grandfather clock.
Perhaps the number one thing to remember is that you always accelerate through the ball. Most putts are missed due to decelerating because you get scared that you are going to hit the ball too far past the hole. The putter gets taken back too far which gives the golfer the sense that they are going to hit the ball too far which makes them decelerate.
On 90% of all putts, the putter blades should not go past your right foot on the back swing. If you do this, then you will have to accelerate through the ball to get to the hole.
The second most important thing is alignment. A great way to practice alignment in putting is to put two golf clubs down parallel to the target just wide enough for your putter blade to go between them. This ensures that your putter is going straight back and straight through to your target.
If you have any questions on how to use these techniques please don’t hesitate to contact me in the golf shop, (405) 348-2004.
Below, Steve Kimmel demonstrates.