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Bobby Eldridge
Founder of Golf Swing Downloads

If I had an opportunity to to stand up in front of the entire golf world and I was only allowed to say one sentence, what would it be?  “EVERY PUTT IN GOLF IS A STRAIGHT PUTT”…Since I would only be allowed to say one sentence, maybe the powers to be would let me repeat myself, “EVERY PUTT IN GOLF IS A STRAIGHT PUTT”.

If there is one thing that I am 100% sure of it is this.  Most amateur golfers have acceptable putting strokes.  Keep in mind that there are two parts to our sport.  One part is in the air and the other is on the ground.  The one on the ground (putting) is so precise at times that it can drive you up a wall.  It is kind of line the Red Zone in football.  You go 85 yards in two plays and then it takes four plays to go one yard.  You hit a towering tee shot, followed up by the best 5 iron of your life, and then you 3 putt from 10 feet.

The reason I say acceptable putting strokes is because you don’t do this for a living and the putting strokes that most of you have is good enough for you to shoot lower scores.  The problem begins after you read a putt.  This article is all about matching your putting stroke up with reading the green correctly. 

No questions asked, the number one putting mistake that I see amateurs golfers make is they don’t aim the putter where they want the ball to start.  Most amateur golfers that struggle with their putting, aim the putter at the hole and then they either swing out-to-in (pull) or roll the face closed for putts that break right and in-to-out (push) or roll the face open for putts that break left. 

Therein lies my favorite quote in golf “EVERY PUTT IN GOLF IS A STRAIGHT PUTT”.  If you have a putt thay breaks 10 inches right to left, you have to aim the putter face 10 inches right of the hole and swing the putter straight back and straight through to that exact spot.  You have to start that putt STRAIGHT and allow the ground to curve the ball from left to right into the hole.  You can not start that putt at the hole and then swing the putter in-to out and push it on line. 

Of course this applies for putts that break left to right.  You have to aim the putter left of the hole, swing the putter straight back and straight through, allowing the ground to curve the ball, not your stroke or clubface. 

The next time your struggling with your putting, remember this mantra:  WHAT DOES YOUR PUTTING STROKE AND GREEN READING HAVE IN COMMON-EVERYTHING!!! 

 

 

 

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Bobby Eldridge
Founder of Golf Video Fixes

There have been millions of words written about the golf swing.  Balance seems to always get left out.  I am going to explain to you today exactly what great balance in the golf swings means and how to attain it. 

If I can show you how to make a golf swing with balance your swing will be more fluid, you will make more solid impact with your shots and the ball will go further.  There are two reasons why your golf swing is not in balace.  The first reason is clubhead speed and the second is the direction you swing the golf club.   Let’s start with direction first. 

When you swing the golf club it has to swing on an arc.  The clubhead has to swing back on an arc and down on an arc.  If the clubhead swings too much out to in (across your body) it will pull you off balance towards the golf ball.  If you swing the golf club too much from in to out (under your body) it will throw you off balance and you will fall backwards away from the ball.

I have a drill that will help you learn proper balance.  You have to start this drill out very slowly. 

The next time you are at the driving range take out a 7 iron and tee up a golf ball.  After you have addressed the golf ball, lift your left leg a couple of inches off of the groud.  You have to balance yourself on the right leg, now I want you to make a swing.  That in itself is very difficult to do the first time.  You can start out by making tiny swings, chip shot swings.  After you make some swings and hit a few shots, do the same thing with your right leg in the air.

This drill will teach you how to maintain proper balance in the golf swing.  It is a fantastic drill for those of you that struggle with this part of your swing.  After you hit 5 shots with your left leg off the ground and then 5 shots with the right leg off the ground you can hit 5 shots with both feet on the ground. 

You see the first reason you lose your balance is because of the direction you swing the club, the second reason is clubhead speed.  This drill teaches you how to swing the golf club in the correct direction with the proper speed.  For better golf swing balance-hit practice shots on one leg.

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