What are you waiting for? Get kitted out for the upcoming season Make sure to make your way into the Shop to take advantage of these great specials just in time for the summer golf season. Remember, when you look good, you play even better! Click to enlarge The Dreaded Three Putt Everyone who’s played golf has had a 3 putt and experienced that bitter taste as they walk off the green to the next tee bemoaning themselves for missing that second putt. Below is a tip to help you with it avoid that situation: Setup 1: setup position The setup of any golf shot is very important as you can see in the two pictures below. In the incorrect setup, there is an increase in the amount of wrist action in the putting stroke, leading to poor distance control and direction. In the correct setup, the player makes a putting stroke with his arms and shoulders leading to an increased feel of the putter and in turn more control of distance and direction. Step 2: the stroke Wrist action is a very important and useful part of the golf swing but NOT in putting. In the pictures below are examples of backswing and follow through with a lot of wrist angle. This leads to very poor distance control and most probably will result in a few 3 putts. Below are examples of backswing and follow through with no wrist angle allowing the player to feel the head of the putter and control the length of the swing with his arms and shoulders. This leads to better distance control and less chance of 3 putting. We hope this tip helps you next time you go out to play or practice. If you need any further information on this aspect or any aspect of the game of golf, please find your EOGA coach: André Loots at andre@eoga.co.za or 0828604977. |