Golf Tips: Adjustments to make to become better at putting

In today’s golf tips, we look at some adjustments, on and off the course, that you can make that will help you become better at putting.

We are always looking for something that will help us to perform better on the golf course. A drill here, a change there, or some little adjustment. In today’s golf tips, we look at some adjustments and changes that you can make that will help you to become better at putting.

I’ve talked a bit about putting before, bringing some different drills that you can try and implement into your warmup on the practice green. That’s not the direction I’m going today though.

What I want to talk about is smaller than that… although it is just as important. I can’t stress enough how important it is to be comfortable whenever you are on the golf course, all within reason.

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That’s why we are starting off with looking at your grip, and at the handle that you are holding onto. Many people out there use a larger grip when they are putting, and for good reason. A larger grip, to most at least, feels more comfortable in your hands, and helps to take one more thought out of your head. It’s also different than the rest of your clubs, helping you to get into a different mindset and setup. Check out Super Stroke grips, they’re number one for a reason.

Speaking of getting into a different mindset, there is a reason that many players take their gloves off when they putt. It’s the same idea… getting into a different mindset since putting is so much different than anything else on the course. Drop the glove, grab the superstroke grip, and enter into the new mindset.

Another factor of importance on the green is routine. Get into the exact same routine every time you hit a putt, regardless of its length. Get your read, line up, take a couple of practice strokes, and hit your putt. Being comfortable with your routine and rhythm will lead to you feeling more comfortable without you even realizing it, and more confident in each putt you take.

Confidence. Be confident in your putt. If you line up thinking “I’m going to miss this putt”, then you’ve greatly decreased the likelihood that you are going to make it. Instead, each time you hit a putt, repeat something positive in your mind. If you’re inside 15 feet, think that you are going to make it. If you are a ways out, think through the halo you want to hit inside. It makes a large positive difference.

When it comes to grip, there are tons of options. My biggest suggestion for everything you do is comfort. Find what feels right to you. Yeah, there are pros who putt cross-handed. Claw-grip. Long putters. Bent over at the waist. If none of those work for you, don’t do it. I hold the club almost the exact same, but I reach out my right index finger and wrap it around the bottom of my grip. It feels right, so I go with it.

Lastly, find a putter that works for you. Not one that your favorite pro uses, or that a buddy had recommended. For the life of me, I cannot hit a heavy mallet putter. I’ve tried a good amount of them out, and have no feel for it. I need to have a light, simple, blade putter. Find out what “feels” right to you, and get that into your bag.

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Sometimes, the best fixes are simple. Get comfortable, get confident. Try them out the next time you are on the course, and see how they change your putting. If it works, let me know how it goes. If not… let me know anyway, and I’ll help you out with some other tips.

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