| Another common error I see many golfers make | | | | that sits flush on the ground. |
| when putting is that the putter does not sit flush | | | | A standard putter comes at 35 inches, and a lie |
| on the ground behind the ball. This occurs so | | | | angle of around 71 degrees. It is not my place to |
| often, especially when the heel of the putter is on | | | | say whether a standard length and lie angle would |
| the ground but the toe is inches above the | | | | suit you, because it depends on your putting |
| ground. | | | | posture and stance. For myself, I'm 5'10", and my |
| This negatively impacts your putting 3 folds! | | | | putter is 34 & 1/4 inches with a lie angle about 68 |
| Firstly, because only one part of the putter is in | | | | degrees. I find that this suits me perfectly and I |
| contact with the ground, ie the heel, this makes it | | | | love putting with my putter. |
| very easy for the putter to twist in your hands, | | | | If you do find that the toe of your putter is |
| as well as when you stroke the ball. This results in | | | | hanging up in the air, there are a few choices. |
| more difficulty when you're trying to line up to | | | | |
| your target line. | | | | 1. Cut the putter down (But the negative |
| Secondly, because the toe of the putter is in the | | | | consequence of that is the putter will feel |
| air whilst the heel is still on the ground, this | | | | dramatically lighter. To combat that, add some |
| effectively closes the putter face. Remember | | | | lead tapes on the bottom of the putter) |
| your putter would usually have 3-4 degrees of | | | | 2. Alter the lie angle so it sits flatter (This option is |
| loft on its face. If you have trouble understanding | | | | not available to a lot of cast putters out there. It |
| or visualising this, take out your 9-iron and now tilt | | | | isn't easy to change the lie angle of a putter, so |
| it so that the toe is in the air. You will see now | | | | definitely see a professional about this one.) |
| that the face of the club is aiming left of your | | | | 3. Position your hands higher up at address when |
| target. | | | | you set up (But this one can often be |
| Lastly, if by accident you hit the ground with the | | | | uncomfortable, and you lose some control over |
| heel of the putter, the putter face would shut | | | | the putter in this ulnar deviated position of your |
| immediately, and you would pull the putt a mile to | | | | wrists. I don't recommend this to most golfers, |
| the left. | | | | unless however it feels comfortable to you. |
| So it is very important to fit yourself a putter | | | | |