PUTT METHOD INSTRUCTION

Walk the putting path and be careful not to step into a putting line (because of etiquette, but also because it will be distracting if a teammate comments on it), it will help you visualize the putting path later when you have the information from multiple perspectives have seen and walked the route as if they were just getting a quick look from one perspective. You also get a better feel for a route when you walk than just by looking at it.

Our putters were developed with the aim of improving sensitivity at impact, as the ball is heavier in relation to the club due to its lightweight construction. Maximize this effect by gripping the putter handle very lightly. Just so that it cannot move in the hand, but the arms are maximally relaxed. You can imagine that the putter grip would be made of a soft material like plasticine and should not deform when gripped. If the club head feels a little delayed in the putting swing, you have found the perfect dosage.

During your practice swing, start keeping your eyes on the target and NOT on the putter head or golf ball. Keep your eyes fixed on the golf hole and during the test putt swings, visualize the line of play that the ball should take (this part is based on experience as well as trial and error, you will get better at it with each attempt, even if you miss the line). have misjudged, the brain learns). Make sure that the head remains in its tilted position and does not move to the side, up or down during the execution. Ideally, your head (and especially your eyes) will remain in a fixed position during execution.

Establish a fixed process (a putting routine) that always follows the same pattern and consists of mini-tasks.

Here is an example:

1. Mark ball
2. Walk down the puttline and look at it from both sides
3. Align the ball with a painted line or the lettering to the assumed target point, insert the ball marker again
4. Test swings with your eyes on the hole to find the dosage
5. Use your eyes to trace the distance from the ball to the hole again at the expected speed
6. Set trigger and send the ball to the line seen

It is important to always set an identical “trigger” at the end before execution. (a fixed movement that always takes place in the same way shortly before the shot, this can be a short tap, pulling the club head towards you, breathing in or out, but a fixed end point of preparation and a fixed starting point to initiate the shot). The "trigger" is important so that you don't think about something at the end of the routine or remain in a state of "rigidity". It serves as a smooth transition from preparation to execution.

A solid putting technique is a prerequisite for consistently hitting the ball in the middle, and with the method recommended here, this is done "blindly" because the eyes are focused on the hole and not the ball. Therefore, if you have not yet established your putting technique, it is advisable to ensure this in advance through targeted exercises.

For the dosage, a short backswing that is as compact as possible is recommended, followed by a long follow-through. This ensures that the putter head accelerates through contact with the ball.

Recommended exercise for solid ball contact: At the end of the clubface on the top and bottom, limit the putt path in both directions with a tee stuck into the green. This creates a narrow channel through which your putter head must pass. Position the ball in the middle of the tees and play it without touching the tees or getting stuck on the tees. If you get stuck, make the passage a little wider first. In addition, your focus should be on the sound that is produced when the ball is hit in the middle. The task of the eyes to ensure good ball contact is transferred to the ears, because the price of keeping the eyes on the target must not be that the ball contact suffers. You will be amazed at how quickly this changes and how the brain is now able to implement "better processing power" with more information.

Now you are ready to start the putt with your eyes fixed on the hole (during the test swings and execution). It will take some effort at first, because so far they have certainly tried the opposite, namely "not looking". You'll notice how much more natural it feels to have the ball in your field of vision immediately after hitting it and tracking it from start to finish. You feel a connection to the thing that previously felt like a shot in the dark. Even though amazing results can often be seen right at the beginning of the change, this must first be consolidated over many hours of repetition in order to be able to use it reliably in pressure situations. However, once this hurdle has been overcome, there will no longer be any reason to return to "blind" putting.