An Overview of Putting Techniques

Series Summary

Though Musselburgh, Scotland is home to The Old Links, oldest golf course in the world, golf is rumored to have begun in the Netherlands in 1297. After seven hundred years it still follows the same basic premise: hit a ball into a hole using a stick and the person who hits it the least to get it into that hole wins. Today a golfer may have any number of sticks, called clubs, made up of wood, graphite, or titanium. Each club has a specific use depending on the type, whether it is the driver for the opening long ball hit, the wedge for shots out of the sand trap, the putter for the last, relatively short shot into the hole located on the green, or a variety of irons for anything in between. Golf is a game of finesse more than brute force. Sure, it is important to hit the ball a decent distance but it you end up it the trees it doesn't matter. Straight and steady is key in this touchy sport.

Take a look at this great video clip series on the most important, yet overlooked, facet of the game of golf...putting. So many times a golfer is on the green in one or two strokes and ends up 3 putting and missing par. These are some fantastic tips from a resident pro on how to improve your putting game and have a much better time on the course.

Video Transcript

"You've got the right club, you take the best swing and it's right at the flag all the way down toward the flag. Now we get to the green, we've got a 30 foot putt and we walk off with a 35. There's nothing worse than getting to the green into regulation and then having a pre-putt for a bogie. Hello, I am Bryan Pemberton I'm here to look over your putting, your tips, your alignment, your posture and everything to improve your game. Again on behalf of expertvillage.com, my name is Bryan Pemberton and we are here at Reserve Spanos Park. "