Do the alignment lines on your putter enhance your accuracy, or could they be hindering your performance?
Most golfers use the lines on their putters to aim the face precisely along their chosen start line. This is especially common if you also use a line on your golf ball to assist with aiming. But have you ever considered whether these lines are actually benefiting you?
ou step up, address the ball with your putter, and make a smooth stroke, only to watch the ball veer off line like it had a mind of its own. You swear you aimed it right. But did you? For most golfers, the issue isn’t the stroke. It’s misalignment, starting the ball in the wrong direction from the very beginning.
Do you ever stand over a putt and second guess your read, only to watch the ball miss wide, breaking too much or not enough? You’re not alone. And there’s a chance, the problem isn’t your stroke, it’s the read.
Putting is often lost before the ball even moves. distance, slope (angle & gradient), grain and other factors can all influence how the ball rolls. If you misread those pieces of information, even a good stroke can send the putt off line.
Time is precious, especially on the golf course. Yet so many golfers waste valuable practice time because they don’t know what to practice or how to practice effectively when it comes to putting.
If you had just 30 minutes to spend on the practice green, here’s how to split your time into three simple, effective 10 minute drills that will help you to improve your putting.
At Visio Golf, “Practice with Purpose” means focusing your time and energy on deliberate, structured practice designed to achieve clear, measurable goals. Whether you’re working on starting putts on your intended line or improving your overall putting performance, practicing with purpose can help you make faster, more meaningful progress.
If your putts keep missing the mark, even with a solid stroke, the problem might not be your technique. It could be your setup, your eye-line, or even the length of your putter.
Even with perfect mechanics, if your eyes aren’t in the right spot, your setup could be sabotaging your stroke.
Improving your putting skills is a key part of becoming a great golfer. While it may seem challenging to practice putting without access to a dedicated practice green, there are several effective ways to enhance your skills right in the comfort of your own home.
When it comes to golf equipment, most players understand the value of being custom-fitted for drivers, fairway woods, irons, and wedges. However, the putter, a club responsible for nearly half the strokes in a typical round, often goes overlooked in the custom-fitting process.
Mastering the putting stroke is a key aspect of excelling in golf. One crucial concept to grasp is the idea that the putting stroke should travel on an arc rather than moving straight back and straight forward. Some of the reasons why this should happen.
I guarantee you have read this somewhere, been told this by your friends or had this tip offered to you at some point. It’s the cause of an epidemic of poor speed control I see across golfers.
