Browse by Tags

Stewart Cink Rues Missed Putting Chances

Two weeks after putting too tentatively against Tiger Woods, an emotionally bruised Stewart Cink was annoyed to make the same mistake and self-destruct at the Tampa Bay Championship. American Cink wasted an early four-shot lead in Sunday's final round with missed birdie opportunities, four bogeys...

Posted to Golf International Magazine Online (Weblog) by Golf International on 03-11-2008
Prime Practice for Putting

By Rich Iorio, SDGA Campus Director, San Diego You hear it in every sport ever played- from school children's kick ball to professional coaching in the NBA- "practice makes perfect". This philosophy is what made great players like Michael Jordan, Hank Aaron, and Arnold Palmer legendary...

Posted to Golf Instruction (Weblog) by Richard Iorio on 10-26-2007
Feel the 'Linkage' and Putt Like a Pro

By Sean Hogan Senior Instructor, DLGA One of the most common faults we see in putting is poor linkage between the arms and the upper body. When players splay their elbows out it causes the arms and the putter to wander all over the place during the stroke. So here's a simple drill that will help...

Posted to Golf Instruction (Weblog) by Sean Hogan on 08-17-2007
How to Swing the Putter

By Andrew Park - Senior Instructor, DLGA One of the most remarkable things about Vijay Singh's performance in 2004 was his putting, especially the fact that he switched back from the 'belly' putter to a conventional putter in the latter half of the season. That's the period when he enjoyed...

Posted to Golf Instruction (Weblog) by Andrew Park on 06-22-2007
Putting on the Style

By Nick Dougherty 2002 Rookie of the Year The great danger for juniors is being told to focus too much on technique when they putt perfectly well with great feel and intuition. But there are certain things that you need to be aware of that will help you to develop a solid stroke, and some of these pointers...

Posted to Golf Instruction (Weblog) by Nick Dougherty on 04-20-2007
Phil Mickelson Is Desperately Searching For His Putting Stroke

Phil Mickelson, usually a fast starter on the PGA Tour, is likely still searching for his putting form this week at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. The Masters champion, twice a winner at Pebble Beach, has not finished inside the top 40 in his first three events this season and missed the cut at last...

Posted to Golf International Magazine Online (Weblog) by Golf International on 02-09-2007
My Putting Stroke

By David Howell Given the speed of the greens played on tour, the length of the stroke that you are required to make is generally such that you can focus on keeping the blade running true to the line you see to the hole. On anything up to a 20- or 30- foot putt, I would expect to keep the putter moving...

Posted to Golf Instruction (Weblog) by David Howell on 01-19-2007
Keep Your Head Still

By David Howell, Winner of the 2005 BMW International Open Old advice, still the best when it comes to making those putts... One thing I have discovered with the biomechanics experts is that I do have a tendency to rock my body ever so slightly back and forward during the stroke. (Isn't it funny...

Posted to Golf Instruction (Weblog) by Golf International on 12-29-2006
Is It Your Golf State or Trait That Matters Most?

It is very common among golfers on the driving range or putting green to ask themselves questions following a typical warm up session including, "How am I hitting my irons today?" "What's the driver doing?" "How is my putter feeling in my hand?" "How is my touch...

Posted to Golf Psychology (Weblog) by Jeff Troesch on 12-08-2006
Putting With Feel

The great danger for juniors is being told to focus too much on technique when they putt perfectly well with great feel and intuition. But there are certain things that you need to be aware of that will help you to develop a solid stroke. Above all, the drills that I am going to show you are designed...

Posted to Golf Instruction (Weblog) by Nick Dougherty on 07-07-2006

Page 1 of 2 (11 items) 1 2 Next >