Advanced Golf Tips On How To Make A Smooth Putting Stroke

More often than not those who struggle to get a good putting stroke pretty much end up struggling to get some good distance on the green. The problem here lies in the fact that you might have too much hit behind your stroke. This is a common problem for those who are playing on a golf course that has been over seeded. The reason behind this is because when the greens are slow, there is a good chance that you will be tempted to hit the ball harder for it to make it to the hole. Sadly, if you end up playing in a course that has not been overly seeded and you play that way, you will just hit the ball too hard

• First you need to try and get a very good feeling of what a proper putting stroke is. For you to do this, take some time and learn to hit when your eyes are closed, without having a ball to work with. Since there is nothing for you to hit, you will not be applying too much force than you need on the ball. Alternatively, you should focus on the follow through. Try and make sure that you eliminate any sudden stops that you make before the end of the stroke.
• After that get on the green and try to put what you have learnt into practice. Have a good look at the hole, take a few seconds to lock your gaze on the hole. After that, close your eyes and hit the ball. Remember not to open your eyes until you are pretty sure the ball is on its way. Keep doing this from time to time and after a while it might surprise you just how good you can get by doing this.
• This works because if you lock your gaze on the hole for a few seconds and close your eyes, you are allowing the brain to coordinate with the eyes and your hands to determine how much force you need to hit the ball to get it home.
• One thing that you must remember when you are doing this is never to be in a hurry to look up. Most players make that mistake and in the process, they skew their shots. You should be confident in your strokes and believe that they will go all the way, or close enough.