Things You'll Need:
- Putter
- Golf balls
- Putting Green
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Step 1
The Number One factor in putting better is to maintain consistency. When you find a stance, swing speed and grip that brings you success, stick with it. Every shot, no matter how far from or near to the hole should be addressed with this same consistent swing and follow-through.
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Step 2
The next thing to work on is remaining relaxed during the putt. Avoid the tendency to grip the club tighter on tougher putts. Relax your hands, arms and shoulders before the swing, hold a firm but relaxed grip on the club and be sure to maintain that relaxation through your contact with the ball.
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Step 3
When you've lined up your putt, square up your shoulders parallel to that line and relax. Keep your head and body still, using only your arms and shoulders to make the backstroke and forward swing of the putter.
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Step 4
Be sure that you are not putting with your wrists. This makes it hard to hit the ball squarely with the putter and to develop any type of consistency to your swing. Work on hitting the ball with the middle of the club face.
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Step 5
Aim for a soft touch on the ball. When you're first beginning to develop your putting style work on the speed of your swing. Fast or slow doesn't really matter - again the key is consistency - use the speed that feels best to you. Changing up for longer or shorter shots will negatively affect your swing and accuracy.
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Step 6
Next, working on keeping the back of your left hand and the palm of your right hand directly on line with the hole. This is another factor that keeps you from twisting your wrists during the swing. (If you're left handed, reverse this.)
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Step 7
Finally, practice your follow-through. Keep your head down and your body in position through the full arc of the swing. Forget about the result of your putt and let your body maintain relaxation. If you're sweating the results, you will become tense and the smooth consistency you've been working on will disappear. Just focus on getting the ball closer to the hole. You'll surprise yourself when you find that doing this actually brings more success than focusing on sinking the putt.
