If you want to score well and be rewarded when you hit the ball well, you absolutely need to control the distance on your longer putts. You should be able to roll your first putt within two to three feet so that you have a stress-free second putt.
The ideal situation is that your next putt is close enough that you can tap in easily. This is one of the biggest differences between professional and recreational golfers.
Here’s how to improve your distance control and consistently roll your first putt close and cut three putts.
1. Center contact
The entire golfing process starts with good technique and firm contact in the center of the clubface. If you hit the ball off center, both the distance and direction become inconsistent and unpredictable.
You can practice this on the putting green with a simple two-tee drill. Place a tee on either side of your golf ball and practice streaking the putter without making contact with either tee. When you hit a tee, you miss the center of the putter face.
2. Correct path
A sound path has a direct influence on distance control. There are many excellent putting training tools you can use to keep track of this. Arc boards and alignment aids are especially useful for improving your path. One of my favorite training aids is the alignment ball, which I use for both practice and teaching.
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3. Fewer moving parts
An absolute must for good putting and distance control is keeping your body as still as possible. Your head, knees and lower body should remain very stable. Even the smallest amount of unnecessary movement can change distance and direction.
Watch experienced putters on television and notice how little their lower bodies move. Then take a look at most recreational golfers and you’ll see a surprising number of moving parts. Make a conscious effort to minimize movement so that you can rely on one primary factor – stroke size – to control distance, rather than several competing variables.
4. Correct stroke size
The length of your backstroke is the most important factor in controlling distance. A shorter backstroke obviously produces less speed, while a longer backstroke generates more speed and therefore more distance.
If you take the putter back to the correct length and let it swing freely, the ball should roll the correct distance. This means you have to get very precise with small adjustments to your stroke length.
5. Be even
Ideally, your stroke should be balanced and consistent. The length of the stroke should be relatively even, back and forth. Slight variations are acceptable, but overall the movement should feel symmetrical.
Your rhythm should also remain stable. You don’t have to consciously speed up or slow down if you have properly controlled your stroke size.
Finally, maintain consistent grip pressure. The exact pressure is your preference, but it should not change significantly during the stroke. Consistent grip pressure is another excellent way to promote a steady rhythm.
6. Practicepractice, practice
There are many effective exercises to improve distance control. Targeted practice can make a major contribution to mastering this skill.
Add special time to your routine. This doesn’t mean you have to throw a few putts for 10 minutes before a round. It means that you consciously spend time on improvement. A simple exercise is to go back and forth between two holes with the goal of making two putts or better yet a certain number of times in a row.
Remote control is one of the areas where a small investment of time can pay huge dividends.v
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