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There’s no getting around it: If you want to improve your putting, you need to know where the ball is going. And to do that, you need your putterface square at contact.
Enter a fun and helpful drill I like to call Newton’s Nudge. It’ll quickly expose whether you’re putterface is square or not at contact — and if it isn’t, which direction it’s pointing.
First, set a golf ball down on the green about a 15 feet from the hole you intend to putt to (you can start shorter if you want to make it a little easier).
Next, place golf ball directly in front of the first golf ball, so it’s touching slightly.
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Take your putting setup and begin hitting putts.
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Pretty quickly you’ll be able to see where your problems are: If the first ball squirms to the left, your putterface is closed; if it goes right, your face is open.
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Your goal is to hit golf balls so they both roll straight. Once you can do that, practice hitting putts to the hole. A good goal is to leave the first ball (the golf ball at the front) so it’s about 12-to-18 inches past the cup. Don’t be surprised if your first few putts off.
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It’s a fun way to practice on the green. Try some in the 25 feet range; if you can do that, your putting will be in great shape.
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