Grip Pressure --
Take It Easy
All great putters
have a sense of where the putter head is at all times. They can feel
the putter head swing and release throughtout the stroke. In order to
roll the ball consistently, you must be able to feel the putter head
swing .
The best way to
feel the putter swing is by taking a neutral-pressured grip. On a scale
from 1-10, 1 being the lightest and 10 the hardest you could grip it,
you should feel a 5. A lighter grip pressure will allow you to feel
the putter in your hands. Also a softer, more neutral grip pressure
will help you achieve a hitless stroke with a smooth repeatable rythm
to it.
Your grip pressure
should also stay consistent throughtout the stroke so as to eliminate
any hit in the stroking motion. Remember -- when you hit your putts,
you then have a difficult time judging distances with any consistency.
To become a more
consistent roller of the ball, take it easy on your grip pressure. I
guarantee your putts will be rolling better than ever.
Good Luck and Good
Putting.
*****
Tim Sheredy is a graduate
of Ferris State's Professional Golf Management program and is a Class
A PGA Teaching Professional who has been a leader at the David Leadbetter
Golf Academy in Bradenton for over five years now. He can be reached
by email at the DLGA.
