| The mistake that 92% of all golfers make is | | | | compensate and correct your ill-alignment. Most |
| improper alignment of the putter head whilst | | | | people blame their putting stroke, but the smart |
| putting. | | | | golfers know it's their alignment that caused the |
| This may seem like a very basic matter/idea, but | | | | deficiencies in their putting stroke in the first place. |
| a lot of us are not aware of our own alignment | | | | It isn't the easiest thing to correct, because what |
| when putting. After observing hundreds of golfers | | | | we have to change is your perception. The idea is |
| putting in their individual ways, the number one | | | | that we want to converge the 2 differences, |
| fault I have noticed is that most of these golfers | | | | where you think you are aiming and where you |
| do not align properly to the line they want to putt | | | | are actually aiming. |
| along. This is a crucial component of great putting | | | | Now here is how you can correct your putting |
| and most club golfers are not aware of it. | | | | alignment: |
| Think about it for a second, how easy will it be | | | | The easiest way is to get a friend to help you. |
| for you to sink a straight 6 footer when you are | | | | Get your friend to stand directly behind your ball |
| aiming outside of the hole? No, it's not impossible. | | | | and tell you exactly where you are aiming. This |
| It is definitely very possible, but you will have to | | | | method is fast and effective (well, as effective as |
| incorporate ways to compensate for your | | | | your trust in your friend's word). |
| alignment. Having too many compensations in your | | | | The other method is to use a video camera and |
| golf game will ultimately lead to inconsistencies, | | | | record your own putt. Place the camera about |
| ineffective swing or putting stroke, and lots more | | | | one and a half feet behind the ball and make sure |
| frustration. | | | | it is slightly elevated, or else it makes it difficult to |
| It is much easier to make a proper stroke when | | | | see the hole. |
| you are aiming down your chosen target line. One | | | | To reverse the ill-alignment, I recommend you |
| of the biggest reasons why golfers find that their | | | | exaggerate the correction. So if you normally aim |
| putts are not starting on line is because they do | | | | too far to the left, then exaggerate and aim too |
| not align properly in the first place. Most people | | | | far to the right in attempt to over compensate. |
| blame it on their putting stroke, but the real cause | | | | This way, your brain will be forced to get used to |
| of the problem is their alignment. By not aligning | | | | another way at looking at the hole and therefore |
| properly to your target path, you will have to | | | | less chance of you subconsciously reverting back |
| subconsciously alter your putting stroke to | | | | to the old alignment habits. |