Improving your putting really is both a combination of science and art form.

The World Wide Web is a treasure trove of information on just about anything and everything. And if you have an interest in putting more effectively then their are a whole plethora of putting videos that can demonstrate how to putt more effectively.

In the first article on Putting Video I addressed the three putting fundamentals that you have to get right if you hope to improve your putting.

These are the foundational steps of making sure that you have a grip that you are comfortable with, a style and stance that suits your height and the way that you carry yourself (which also includes choosing a putter that is best for the style that you opt for), and lastly perfecting the basics of the putting swing.

In this article I am going to expand on those basics and show some putting video drills that you can use to perfect your stroke.

If you really want to take your putting skills to the next level and make more rapid progress, then you should take a look at this putting course which I personally found to be fantastic, and which helped to shave seven shots off my average round.

In the following videos are going to be a number of techniques that you can use to make sure that a good golf stroke becomes second nature and automatic when you are striking the ball. So, please read on and learn how to go about approaching putting from a scientific standpoint in 3 simple steps… and with the help of putting videos to show you what you need to do at every stage.

The Backswing Drill…

The 1st step is to make sure that you have really taken on board the whole idea of having the follow through on the shot being longer then the backswing. This is something that many golfers find hard to adapt to, but it is essential that you learn how to fo it if your game is going to improve.

You truly need to do this because at the end of the day putting is all about striking the ball correctly, and if you can get into good habits early on, then you are far more likely to carry them through into the future. You will need to avoid the bad habits that you have had in the past and so try out the following back swing putting video drill to really get this point home:

You need to do this 1st step promptly, correctly and completely. Should you not complete it correctly, then everything else is not going to matter. As you can have good style and a cracking grip, but if you don’t strike the ball correctly, then none of it will do you any good. (Learn more here)

Face Flipping Putting Video Drill…

Your second step is make sure that you aren’t flipping the club face on impact. This can cause the ball to come up short. So if you find that you are consistently under-hitting your putts, then you may well be guilty of this. To make sure that you get the hang of what you should be doing, here is a putting drill video that talks about how you can overcome this particular problem, and have a sweeter hit between the ball and the club face.

In so doing you should be able to correct any issues with underhitting the ball, and ensure a smoother finish to the stroke.

What you should avoid here are over-rotating your shoulders as this can cause you to be unbalanced when addressing the ball. Keep it simple and try to minimise upper body movement. And you also will want to avoid wrist movement wherever possible, as this can also throw off the trajectory of the ball.

The Three Foot Putting Drill…

The third step will be to practice your three foot putting game. This is really important because the majority of shots that you drop on the greens will not be where you failed to hole 30 foot monster putts, but instead where you three-putt the three foot putts.

This is extremely annoying, because most of the hard work has already been done to get you to that position in the first place, and so if you can eliminate these errors then you can immediately knock multiple shots off your round.

The most important thing to avoid will be to lose concentration when you are addressing the ball in these situations, as it is all to easy to lose focus, and let that short putt drift on by the hole (there is a nice piece here about this)

Instead, take a look at this putting video which demonstrates a putting drill to allow you to work specifically on holing those pesky three foot putts.

Conclusion…

Follow the steps just like laid out above and everything should go well. You’ll have handled practising the backswing and follow through in a putting drill, stopped short-putting and flipping of the club head dead in its tracks, and nailed those three foot putts that were previously costing you shots.

The only missing ingredient then is to practice, practice, practice.

So get on the greens and start putting all this new found knowledge that you have gleaned from these putting videos into action!

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Improving your putting is now easier then ever to do with the help of putting videos and courses. Everyone has specific things that we would like to do or have or perhaps be. Perhaps you have some curiosity about how to improve your putting and would like to know how to go about lowering your putting score. For some people they learn best by reading techniques and tips, whilst others are more visual learners, and learn best by watching others demonstrate in a putting video.

The best course that I have found on improving your putting is this one here >>

With the help of that course I was able to identify some simple mistakes that I was making with my putting, and it allowed me to cut seven strokes off my average round score in only a couple of weeks. So its well worth a look if you want something well-structured that actually gets results.

In this article I am going to combine two approaches by showing putting videos that illustrate how to go about improving your putting, whilst at the same time discussing some of the foundational techniques that you need to learn if your game on the greens is going to improve.

A great many other people have a similar interest in lowering their golf score. There are products and services on the internet that can help significantly (like this one). This informative article is to help you attain your golfing goals and learn how to putt more effectively on the greens .

For those who have an interest, continue reading and I’ll share some good tips on how to improve your putting with the help of a putting video or three!

The Putting Grip

The first step is to consider the putting grip. The grip that you have on the putter is likely to be different from the grip that you have on the driver, as the approach is fundamentally different.

This is not about force, but rather about close control, and so you will take that into account. It is nevertheless useful to know what a ‘traditional’ putting grip looks like so that you can compare it with your own:

Here is a putting video that discusses the traditional putting grip:

(Learn more about the putting grip here) And here is another video that discusses some alternatives to the traditional putting grip. In this video it discusses an approach that changes the way the wrist interacts with the putter. Interesting.

You need to do this first step promptly, correctly and completely. Should you not complete it correctly, then you will not have the firm foundation that you need to attack the shot.

So you need to look into the type of grip that you prefer first of all.

Putting Styles

The second step is to decide on the putting style that suits you best. Essentially this comes down to a choice of two main styles. A tall style or a more hunched over style.

In this putting video we look at those two options so that you can then decide which one suits you best:

Items to avoid here are quickly changing between the two styles. Its fine to try out both styles and see which you prefer (in fact its essential). But once you have decided on a style then stick to it. You need to put in a lot of practice to get used to a new style, and will have chosen your putter based on which one you prefer (the video talks about which putters to choose for which style). So it makes sense to get in the groove of using that method in the way that you approach your putting.

You can learn more about putting styles here >>

If you are wondering how the Pro’s do it, then here is a nice video which aims to show the style that Tiger Woods adopts when he hits a putt. (Though its not Tiger in the video)

If you note the foot position and the use of the rail, then that should also give you some good ideas as to how you can go about practising your chosen style more effectively.

You should avoid only trying a style for a couple of hours and then reverting to your old habits. It is important to give a new putting style at least a month of constant practice before trying to tweak it. There are many fundamentals in the game of golf, and sometimes it is best to simply go with the tried and tested methods of striking the ball, rather then trying to re-invent the wheel.

Back Swing vs Follow Through

The third step will be to watch your back swing when practising. This is important because regardless of which putting style you adopt a very common problem is to have a shorter backswing then the follow through.

In fact, regardless of the length of the putt, your backswing should ALWAYS be shorter then your follow through. So even if you have a monster putt, you need to know that is the case.

Here is a putting video that illustrates what I mean:

What is important to avoid here is losing control over the speed and follow through of the putter. If you keep the simple mantra in mind that the follow through needs to be longer, then you are already much better placed to take a better putt.

Learn more about improving your follow through here >>

Conclusion…

Follow the exact steps outlined above and you ought to start to improve your putting and lower your golf score.

To make more rapid progress I would recommend you take a look at a structured putting course like this one >>

Simply do the things specified in that and steer clear of the traps and problems as explained. Then congratulate yourself while you really take advantage of the benefits and rewards of having successfully improved your putting.

Bear in mind the three fundamentals that we have talked about here of having a grip that suits you, deciding on a style that you like, and then getting an accurate stroke where the follow through exceeds the backswing, and you will already be well on your way to having a much happier time on the putting greens!

And all by only your own efforts!