Golf Putting Instructions and Tips - Putting Swing Part 2

Keeping the head still during the golf swing by maintain the curled position over the ball's recently vacated resting spot, stare at the grass and listen to sound of the ball dropping in the hole. If you look up, you are likely to see an undesirable result anyway!

Because the putting stroke calls for extreme precision, it is imperative during the backstroke and follow through to keep the head perfectly still. Any movement of the head can immediately throw the putt a fraction of an inch off line, which might result in a miss of a few feet by the time the ball rolls 35 fee to the hole. Even on a short putt, any slight movement of the head can result in the ball hitting the edge of the hole and "lipping out, " as golfers say, instead of rolling dead center into the hole.

Keeping the head still during the golf swing is a challenge for everyone. When it comes to putting, the best assurance of keeping the head still is to plan on listening for the ball to drop into the hole, rather than on seeing the ball go into the hole. In order to get used to this, exaggerate the procedure at first. That is, stay down and listen for the entire roll of putts as long as even 20 to 30 feet. Just maintain the curled position over the ball's recently vacated resting spot, stare at the beautiful grass that had been under the ball, and wait to hear that even more beautiful sound of the ball dropping in the hole. Remember, if you look up, you are likely to see an undesirable result anyway!