Three Simple Ways Golf Aids Can Help You Be A Better Putter
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by: Juanita Burlingame
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Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2011 Time: 12:24 AM
In order to be a better putter, a golfer needs to put in plenty of putting practice on the greens. Most of the skills found in the game of golf do not come naturally and players must develop, over time, the form necessary to master the game. Along the way some golfers find that golf training aides can help correct putting issues that help shave several points off their game. Remember, the most expensive golf putter does not make you a better golfer.
Alignment is the most common putting mistake. Not properly centering over the ball leads to errant shots. Pros instruct students to learn body alignment before picking up the club. One simple and innovative tool that helps is called an alignment mirror. Designed to lay flat on the green, a mirrored surface reflects the upper torso and head of the golfer. Set the ball down on top and setup for the shot. Using lines imprinted in the mirror the golfer can adjust his body for proper alignment. Repeated putting practice has proven to be an effective tool and can help you be a better putter.
Other types of golf training aides also improve accuracy. A pure striker putter looks like a typical weighted golf putter but closer inspection shows angled grooves molded into the head of the club. Using this tool, the golf ball will angle off to the side if the club does not meet the ball squarely. Pros advise a beginning golfer to keep the upper body calm in order to be a better putter. This helps keep the club face still and straight.
Some golf training aides help a golfer establish the correct putter speed. Distance to the hole and slope make many putts very difficult. Understanding the right swing speed can mean the difference of a couple of strokes per hole.
There are numerous training aides on the market and they often make great gifts for golfers. Some are more effective than others so it is best to do plenty of research and even consult trainers on what tools they find work the best.
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Juanita Burlingame is the author of this article on Putting Made Easy. Find more information on Putting Alignment Aids here.
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