This entry was posted on Thursday, May 22nd, 2008 at 7:50 pm and is filed under Golf Tips. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.
The situation: You missed your target on the green by a mile and now need two good putts to save par.
Why it’s difficult: The length will magnify any errors in your initial read and speed.
The solution: The first thing you should do is walk the length of your put, noting with your feet the change in slope. Pay special attention to the second half of the putt because as the ball loses speed it will be more affected by the slope. once you have a feel for the pace, walk back to the ball, take your stance and make the same motion you’d use for a short putt. Obviously, your stroke should be longer, but it shouldn’t be faster. Since it’s easier to hit the ball thin with a longer stroke (causing it to bounce instead of roll), position the ball one inch farther back in your stance than normal so you can catch it on your down-stroke.
Article From Golf Magazine