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How to Perfect Your Putter Grip? List of Popular Putting Styles

ryan — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 01:22:37 +0000

For those who have played golf for a few years, it is common knowledge that it is a game where you need to concentrate a lot on the details. Even things like the brand of the golf ball that you are playing with matters a lot when it comes to this game.
The golf grip stands as one of the most important aspects of the game. A major part of learning golf is devoted to mastering the right kind of grip.
In a golf match, about half of the strokes are devoted to putting and thus, it is imperative for you to devote complete attention to this part of your game. It is a major contributor to your score and if you want to be a good golf player, you must make sure that you practice putting will full enthusiasm and dedication.
There are a number of ways in which you can perfect your putter grip. After you learn the basics, you have to understand by yourself and with the help of your coach which grip suits your style of playing the game. Identifying the grip you are comfortable with and then working on it to become an expert of your kind of grip is one of the most important parts of learning the game.
Below is a list of the most popular putting styles that you need to be familiar with:
The traditional overlap grip: This is by far the grip adopted by the maximum numbers of golf players. This grip consists of placing your left hand on the grip and resting the right hand just below the left. Once in this position, you need to connect both of your hands by covering the fingers of the right hand with the index finger of the left hand.
The two fingers down grip: For this grip, you need to cover the putter grip with both of your hands. After you do this, you need to place the index fingers of both your hands in such a way that they point towards the putter grip.
The Claw grip: This grip is considered by experts to be one of the most unusual grips in the game of golf. However, many golfers consider this to be a great grip whenever they face a putting problem. In this grip, you need to place the left hand on the grip and then the right hand above the putter grip. The final step consists of hooking the hand with the help of your right thumb.
The left below hand grip: Another golfers’ favorite, this grip is the exact opposite of the traditional putting grip. All you need to do is to inverse the positions of your right and left hand.
The box grip: This is a relatively new kind of grip. It has emerged as the preferred kind of putting grip for a number of golfers after it came into being a few years ago. For this grip, you need to put both your hands side by side in order to make the shoulders level. Then, put your left hand on top of the putting grip and the right hand about an inch below it. This will create a box shape with your hands.
These are the most popular golf grips used by golfers around the world. On these basic grips, each golfer can add his or her own improvisation. So if you are a beginner, start off by going for the grip that suits your playing style best and then gradually improvise on it to improve your game.

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Want to Know More About Long Putters?

ryan — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 07:00:20 +0000

If you are looking for an opportunity to choose from some of the best putters that is out there in the market you should check out one of the sales that display putters. The range, style and size found here include everything that one needs for in a putter. In fact with better variety of greens the short putters are out; most people are opting for the long putters nowadays.
The long putters are better than the shorter ones mainly because they help to control wrist movement by concentrating the force on the stomach or the chest. These long ones are provided with what is known as a split grip for better support. Therefore, the wrist does not interfere with the swings. There are three main kinds of putters normally found these days:
Regular- These are around 36 inches long
Long- The length of this variety ranges between 38 to 45 inches
Extra Long- These are of course the longest at 52 inches
Long putters focus the grip and the swing on a single central point so that it relieves the fine motor muscles of the hand and prevents it from being de emphasized. It is best to indulge in trial sessions with these putters on the green to get the hang of it. These putters allow one to swing the shoulders freely like a pendulum which is prevented by short putters which only allow average quality handsy strokes.
The correct way to take grip of a long putter is to use your left hand to control the grip and your right hand to hold the handle as you normally would with any other club. Ideally the putter height should be till the chest pocket of your golf t shirt while you are standing at a slightly bent posture. You should also go ahead with any other kind of grip that you are comfortable with, with the putter. A lot of people hold it like they would hold a pencil.
There are two ways of pressurizing the head of the putter:
You can either pull or push you right arm holding the handle of the club at all times while doing this in order to strike the ball.
You can also use your shoulder in a rocking motion to do the same.
The idea is to keep the torso of your body unmoving so that it can act as a pivot for your swing. Using the shoulders to rock the motion and hit the ball keeps the right hand rigid. Both techniques ultimately provide the same result: to keep the upper body unmoving and using the limbs or the shoulders for the swing.
You can use the long putters instead of the short ones so that the wrist movement is restricted to the minimum. Extra long putters also serve the same purpose; both using a particular center point of the sternum or the stomach. However, one needs to practice regularly in order to get a hang of this new technique of taking a shot. Without practice it is quite a task to get rid of one’s golf handicap.

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Find Out How to Choose and Use Belly Putters

ryan — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:37:50 +0000

Belly putters have longer shafts as compared to ordinary putters and reach up to the navel of the golfer. The putter stays in touch with the body of the golfer through not just the grip of the hands but also through the contact at the abdomen of the golfer.
This reduces chances of a faulty stance causing the putt to go awry and improves the game. Further, this putter can be used to improve your confidence and go back to the traditional putter which requires more skill to use.
A putt must be made using your shoulders and not the wrists. Further, the legs should not move and the body must swivel at the hips. Having the putter fixed to your abdomen will not allow any sudden movement of your body. If moved, the putter will break free and interrupt the shot.
Choosing The Right Belly Putter
Keep the following points in mind when choosing this putter:
A very cheap putter will probably be a poor quality putter. However, do not presume that an expensive belly putter will be a good quality putter. There are many who fall for this scam. Use the price as one of the many factors to judge the quality of the putter.
The very purpose of this putter is to fit into your abdomen when you are making the putt and thereby reducing mistakes in your stance. In such a scenario, what is the point of opting for a putter which is too long or too short?
How to determine whether the putter is of the right length or not? The best way to ensure your investment does not go waste is to try it before you purchase it. It is not necessary to try out the putt at the golf course only.
Just assume the right stance and determine whether the putter snugly fits into your abdomen or not. Try putting an imaginary ball as well. If you find your imaginary putt to be a lot smoother than your normal putt, then you have found the right putt.
If you are investing a big sum in your golf clubs, it makes sense to request your golf expert friend or golfing instructor to accompany you to ensure you do not make a wrong decision.
How To Use Your Belly Putter?
Always remember that golfers use belly putters because they are not comfortable with traditional putts. This discomfort may be caused by any of the following:
a. Sudden sub conscious jerking of the twist at the point of impact of the putt with the ball. This phenomenon is known as ‘yips.’
b. A weak back.
In both cases, you end up with a flaw in your technique and stance. Use your belly putter to restrict all unnecessary movement. The putter is designed in such a manner that it shall slip off your abdomen and prevent you from completing the shot until you adopt the correct stance.
When using belly putters, do keep in mind that the grip plays a very important role. The way you hold the club and the thickness of rubber used in the grip attached to your putt makes a huge impact on your playing style.
Choosing and using the putter in the right way is the only way to solve your putting problems permanently. It is up to you to use belly putters as a remedial tool or as a permanent addition to your clubs.

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The Consistent Golf Putter, Part I

ryan — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:44:41 +0000

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How to Become a Tiger Woods Like Putter

ryan — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 08:42:43 +0000

If you play golf you know that a missed two foot putt will cost you as many strokes on your score card as a 280 yard drive that splits the fairway. It is very unfortunate but most golfers don’t practice their putting as much as they should, instead they go to the driving range and hit driver after driver and then wonder why they three putt on the greens, thus ruining what could have been a great round.
What we have put together are a few tips that will help you become more like a Tiger Woods putter and help you to alleviate those unnecessary stokes in your round.
How to Understand the Grain on the Green
Tiger Woods understands what the grain on the green is telling him. For example, the grain of the green will follow the sun. So when you are looking at your putt you need to locate the sun. This will let you know if you are putting with the grain, against the grain or across the grain. Knowing this will help you determine the speed of the putt and how much break to play. For instance, if you are putting downhill into the sun you are putting with the grain and you are going to have a very fast putt so you will need to add more break and just get it started online and gravity will do the rest.
Reading the Putt
Reading the putt correctly takes practice. Watch when Tiger is putting, he has a routine that he does every time (unless it is a tap in). He marks his ball, and then he proceeds to walk around the entire circumference of his putt. What is he doing? First he is looking at the grain, next he is looking at the angulations of the green and third, he is feeling the green. When he is walking around the green he is also feeling the green with his feet. This will help to feel slight angulations that maybe very hard to see. Try this sometime especially when you are playing an unfamiliar course you’ll be surprised by what your feet will tell you.
Know the Local Knowledge
One thing that many golfers don’t even think to do is learn the local knowledge. This can help you immensely on the course. What do mean by this? Well each course has its own little quirks, for example most putts tend to break towards the water. If you live near mountains you will learn that the course may lean toward the valley there for affecting your putt. This type of knowledge will help you become a more Tiger Woods like putter because he knows the local knowledge on all the courses he plays and knows that some putts may look like they should to the right but it actually does the complete opposite.
So in conclusion if you want to be a Tiger Woods putter and not a three putter-learn the grain, read the greens. And ask about the local knowledge for any course you play.

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