| One area of golf that is bound to increase your | | | | you to know if you have your putter in the right |
| golf score if executed badly and will decrease it if | | | | position. Simply mark your ball and place the |
| carried out well, is putting. Many golfers notoriously | | | | marked side of the ball towards the target. Then |
| lay blame on their equipment for failing to putt | | | | place the head of the putter behind the ball and at |
| correctly. However the grip is often the problem | | | | right angles to the ball. This method will ensure |
| as it requires a flat surface to be effective. | | | | that your putter is correctly positioned for your |
| Ensuring that shaft of your putter is in proportion | | | | putt. |
| to your height is also essential. Ideally golfer's | | | | When you are ready to putt assume a relaxed |
| arms should be able to hang straight from the | | | | attitude. Your shoulders should be properly |
| shoulder so that the arms are easier to swing. | | | | positioned and parallel to the target you are aiming |
| Depending on the type of greens being played | | | | for in this way you stand a better chance of the |
| should determine the weight of the head of your | | | | ball being sent in the right direction. |
| putter. If playing on fast greens the putter head | | | | Having a sense of distance and direction is very |
| should be light, and on slow greens it should be as | | | | important to the skill of putting and is an |
| heavy as possible. | | | | advantage at the set-up stage. The |
| During play the putter should be gripped correctly | | | | recommended method to use for this shot is the |
| with the thumbs on the flat surface of the putter | | | | Triangle. The Triangle entails lightly grip your put |
| grip, ensuring that it feels comfortable. | | | | and moving your arms and shoulders together as |
| Correctly aiming you putter towards the direction | | | | a single unit. This method is very useful as it |
| of the target is vital. The face of the putter | | | | allows the player to get a better sense of |
| should upright and at right angles to the aimed for | | | | distance. |
| marker. There is a simple exercise that can help | | | | |