| Putting, which is a game within a game, is an | | | | has to be spontaneous, and spontaneity controls |
| important component of golf. Golf success | | | | the mind, and hence the response, but without |
| demands the composite of a great putter and a | | | | striving to control the resulting action. This is the |
| great swinger. Therefore, mastering putting holds | | | | essence of mastering putting for golf success. |
| the key to golf success. | | | | A great putter is not born. Through practice and |
| Mastering putting is more than mastering the basic | | | | perseverance, you can improve your basic putting |
| techniques of putting. It requires certain intrinsic | | | | techniques. But putting is also an art and a mental |
| characteristics that you must learn to acquire | | | | game. This is where your confidence will play a |
| consciously. | | | | pivotal part. Change your perceptions about your |
| First of all, you need to be a confident putter in | | | | putting techniques. Start building a positive image |
| order to become a perfect putter. Confidence is | | | | about your putts; refrain from complaining your |
| the essence of golf success -- essential not just | | | | missed putts. Reinforce your positive image with |
| for putting but also for every other aspect of | | | | visualization. Tap into the power of visualization. |
| golf. To be a confident putter, you must be able | | | | On every putt, try to "see" in your mind's eye, |
| to consciously block off all your missed putts or | | | | your golf ball going into the hole. Remember, |
| strokes. Learn to follow the example of Jack | | | | seeing is believing. It is important that you believe |
| Nicklaus, who always chooses to remember his | | | | that you can do it. |
| perfect putts, instead of his missed ones. Do not | | | | In addition to having self-confidence in your |
| let the memory of missed putts haunt you with | | | | putting, you need to develop good judgment, |
| anxiety or frustration. Do not harbor any | | | | which requires sufficient data input. That is to say, |
| instructional thoughts from golf books, fellow | | | | you must have the facts in front of you before |
| golfers, or even your coach; just let your | | | | you can make any good judgment. To be a |
| subconscious mind take over your putting strokes. | | | | successful putter, you must be able to assess the |
| Develop the mental discipline of shutting off any | | | | conditions of the green: the contour of the green, |
| conscious thought from your mind. Instead, not | | | | and the speed of the green. Train your eyes to |
| only focus on the target, but also narrow down | | | | be more observant of the details around you, |
| the target. In other words, train yourself to see | | | | instead of spending time complaining and moaning |
| not just the hole, but a narrower and smaller | | | | about your missed putts. |
| target, such as a blade of grass, or a tiny edge | | | | All in all, putting is simple, but difficult to master, |
| of the hole; in this way, your brain has a much | | | | because it is all in the mind. After all, golf is a |
| better control of your body, in particular, your | | | | mental game, simple to play but difficult to |
| muscles and reflexes. Remember, perfect putting | | | | perfect. |