Find Out More Hints About Golf Putting

Do you miss most of your putts to the right? Do you seem to always push your putts or open the putter face at impact? If so, this may help you, particularly if you place your right (or left) forefinger down the shaft of your putter.

For years, I seemed to always open the putter face at impact and push the ball to the right. I tried just about everything but nothing seemed to work. Then, one day as I was practicing my stroke on an artificial green in my golf shop, I noticed that my right forefinger which I was placing down the shaft (I am right-handed) was applying too much pressure on the shaft as I hit the ball. This action pushed the heel of the putter forward thus opening the face as well as actually lifting the heel off the ground. I then tried to remove my forefinger from the grip but couldn’t find a comfortable position in which to place it. Finally, out of desperation, here is what I did.

I took my normal grip with my left hand then placed my right hand directly opposite it at the top of the shaft. Then, I placed both my right and left forefingers down the shaft but under it so they would not have anything to do with striking the ball.

Actually, the putter shaft rests on both forefingers. By applying a small amount of pressure on the tips of the forefingers where they touch one another, I found that I was able to maintain a steady and consistent stroke without opening the putter face. You will also notice that with both hands facing one another at the top of the putter shaft, the thumbs will cross one another. I found that by placing my right thumb over the left, I obtained a “locked” hand position but I think the same thing can be accomplished with either thumb over the other. Either way will get the shoulders to turn rather than using too much “hands” and create the desired pendulum stroke. It will take some practice for you to get used to it, but after awhile, it will become more natural than your old stroke and you will be pleasantly surprised with the results.

I have shown it to several of my golfing pals and some like it, others don’t. Those who do tell me that moving the right hand high on the putter keeps both hands joined and helps them keep a square putter face. Those who don’t care for it simply say that it feels uncomfortable. Try it and see what you think.

If you have any questions about it, contact me at my site quoted above with “putter grip” in the subject line. I will get back to you as soon as I can. In any case, I would like to know if it helped you or not. Give it a chance to work before giving up on it. Good Luck!

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