| Ever wonder why putting is so difficult for you? | | | | This will create negative loft at the point of impact; |
| Want to know how to fix it? I'll bet you're using | | | | therefore you will need additional loft to counteract |
| improperly fitted equipment without realizing it? If so, | | | | this preference. If you have a conventional hand |
| consider yourself lucky. We've come to save your | | | | position then you will benefit from a standard lofted |
| putting game. These 5 key points will get you that | | | | putter. |
| perfectly fitted putter so you can shave off all those | | | | The Fourth Key: |
| unwanted strokes on the greens. Let's learn how. | | | | What's your putting stroke like? You must consider |
| The First Key: | | | | this because depending on your wrist action, it will |
| A quality fitting can't be done without you knowing | | | | dictate what type of grips you need. Players with |
| your proper measurements. To calculate your best | | | | more of a pendulum action will choose wider or |
| putter length you must base it on your height. You | | | | fatter grips to inhibit any unwanted wrist action. A |
| will do what's known as a wrist-to-floor | | | | golfer who has more wrist action in their stroke will |
| measurement. Measure form the inside of your wrist | | | | prefer the smaller, thinner, more traditional sized grips. |
| at the top of your hand all the way down to the | | | | As these are believed to promote a smoother |
| floor. Keep this measurement ready for future | | | | release of the ball. |
| reference. | | | | The Fifth Key: |
| The Second Key: | | | | Look at your stroke path. Do you have an |
| Figure out what your posture is when you're putting. | | | | inside-square-inside (small arc) path to your stroke? If |
| Do you stand more upright like a Vijay Singh? If so | | | | so you probably have a tendency to pull your putts |
| you will be better suited to longer putters that have | | | | and will benefit from what's known as heel shafted |
| more upright angles. Or do you have more of a | | | | model putter. If you're more of |
| crouched posture like the great Jack Nicklaus? If you | | | | straight-back-straight-through stroke you will have |
| fall into this category you will need a shorter putter | | | | more of a tendency to push your putts. You would |
| that has flatter angles with it. | | | | then benefit more from a face balanced putter with |
| The Third Key: | | | | the weight dispersed evenly in the putter head. |
| Look at your hand position when you address the ball | | | | With that being said, go get yourself a properly fitted |
| for a putt. There are a number of factors that will | | | | putter. Every golfer knows good putting is essential |
| affect the proper loft at impact you need. These | | | | and you're leaving yourself at a huge disadvantage |
| include offset putters, ball position, and hand position. | | | | by not using the proper equipment! |
| Are you a player with pronounced forward press? | | | | |