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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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This was an exciting weekend with the Pebble Beach Tournament, and I also wanted to give you a good tip on putting. Enjoy!

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This is Thursday’s episode of Bobby Talks Golf. In this episode, Bobby gives a great putting tip and drill to make solid putts that go in more consistently. Tune in on Mondays and Thursday’s to hear Bobby talk about the tour, equipment, tips, lessons, drills and much more.

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Bobby Eldridge
Founder of Golf Video Fixes

Every time you walk onto the putting green there are four things you have to think of, one of them is to make sure your shoulders are square to the line you want the ball to start on.

The putter has to swing straight back and forth during the stroke.  If the shoulders are aimed left of the intended line at address you have to compensate during the stroke or you will pull your putts.  If your shoulders are aimed right at address you have to compensate during the stroke or you will push your putts.

As you address the golf ball, once you have soled the putter you have to make sure your shoulders are PARALLEL LEFT to the intended line you want the ball to travel on.  This is where it gets a little tricky.  Let’s use an uphill, straight 3-footer as an example.  As you address the golf ball the you have to aim the putter at the center of the hole.  Your feet, knees, hips and shoulders must be aimed PARALLEL LEFT of the hole.

The term PARALLEL LEFT of the hole means your feet, knees, hips and shoulders are on an invisible line that is running parallel to your target line BUT left of the target.  The reason this is so important is that the putter must swing straight back and straight through.  If the shoulders are aimed parallel left you can accomplish this without compensating.

Bobby’s bit of wisdom: Don’t forget to square those shoulders to stop your putting green woes.

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