I am sure you know that most people have a habitual routine they follow prior to an action that requires precision and judgment. A perfect illustration of this is watching someone serve in the game of tennis, you see all sorts of marvelous differences in the pre-action routine, many of which are so entertaining you have difficulty not laughing out loud. People tend to have a pre action routine in golf too. Many have a slightly special one for the iron shot, the drive, the chip and of course the putt. In this particular article, I want to discuss a pre putt habit that has proven to be very successful in expanding your consciousness of slope, distance and speed during the golf putt. I am sure you know that if, for example, the ground slopes from right to left, if you hit the ball harder that slope will have less effect in diverting the ball from it's path. Conversely, if you hit slower the ball will be deflected much more.If you ask a golfer why they have a particular pre putt routine, they usually can't give a good answer. I would like to make a proposal for a pre putt routine that will positively improve your putting success. This is a confirmed method that will give you more consistency with your golf putt than you have experienced up until now. First, count your steps as you walk from the hole to your ball. Continue past your ball and still counting, walk the same distance again beyond the ball but in line with the hole. Hopefully there is no water hazard just there.Turn and look at the ball and the hole, you will see that the ball is halfway to the hole. You can get a better idea of slope to right or to left between the ball and the hole from that distance as well. When you walk back to the ball, your mind will get an acute sense of that distance, as this is the THIRD time you have walked it. When you are back at your ball, the golf putt will seem easy. Your perception of distance and slope, and therefore how hard you must hit, is greatly improved. Bring your focus back to the ball and make your stroke. As always, keep in mind the golden rule of the golf putt: the ball must travel PAST the hole. A ball that stops rolling before the hole will NEVER drop in. Try this routine on your next round and hopefully the improvement in your golf putt will help your score.
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