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Don't Forget Your Putting Practice
Putting is a huge part of a round of golf. It accounts for almost half of your shots. Because of this high percentage, practicing your putting should be high on your list when you go out to the course. Too many people neglect this part of their games and only work on their long game. Here are a few reasons why people don't practice their putting:
1. People Don't Have Time. In today's day and age, time is limited. People are rushing from work to the course with only a few minutes to warm up. These few minutes are usually spent hammering a few drivers into the range as opposed to hitting a few putts. If you find yourself with limited time, buy a practice putting aid and do your putting practice at home. A great time is before or after dinner. If you can make it part of your daily routine it won't be a big deal if you find yourself rushing to the first tee.
2. Physical Ailments - Most people aren't conditioned to hit a lot of putts. As simple as this movement seems to be, doing it for long periods of time can hurt your back. This is because your upper body is hanging over your toe line. If you find yourself not able to putt for long periods of time, then gradually condition yourself. Start off with a few minutes, then go a little longer the next time your practice and so on until your back can take it.
3. It's Boring - A lot of people find putting boring. I think it's because they haven't practiced long enough, or well enough, to make enough putts. I can tell you from experience that once you become a great putter, it becomes very exciting to see the ball keep falling into the hole. A great way to make putting exciting is to have putting competitions. People are always up for a challenge and if you put a drink on the line, you'll definitely make putting more enjoyable.
4. You Are Not Very Good At Putting - If you are not a good putter, it's very easy to ignore it. As you know, if you never practice something you can't expect to get any better. The thing about putting is that as you start to improve it does become fun. Unfortunately, you have to get over that hump of putting poorly first. You'll never find out if this statement is true unless you make time to practice your putting.
5. No Immediate Results - Some people don't realize what good putting is. They feel that if they can't make the majority of their putts, they're not putting well. This causes them to get discouraged and stop practicing. If you watch pros though (other than the ones coming down the home stretch), there are plenty of missed putts out there. What you have to do is put your putting in perspective and realize that you're not going to make everything. Start off with an easy goal and work closer to the hole. If you can consistently get the ball around the hole, you'll start to make your fair share.
6. Touch is Required - The feeling you get when you hit a putt isn't even in the same league as crushing a huge drive. Because of this, some people find it hard to make their way over to the putting green (especially the long ball hitter). If this is you, then you really should put down the big stick and pick up the flat stick and practice your putting. The thrill of sinking a long birdie putt or eagle putt far out weighs that 300 yard drive out of bounds.
7. No Desire - It takes a lot of effort to practice your putting. After hitting some shots on the range working on your swing, how can you flip the switch to go and work on your putting? Easy, all you have to do is think about what tedious job you have waiting for you at home. If you think of it like this, you've just found a way to get out of doing work around the house and convinced yourself that you would rather be doing some putting practice.
Hopefully, I've given you some food for thought when you think about how much you are currently practicing your putting. If you can just spend a little time on the putting green on a regular basis, you'll start to putt better which will be reflected in you be able to shoot lower scores.
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Author: Paul Wilson is the creator of Swing Machine Golf which teaches people how to copy the perfect swing mechanics of Iron Byron. He has also the created of the Puttacup indoor putting practice cup which allows you to putt at home.
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