Is there a definitive book on putting?

Question

I would like to improve my putting in golf. Anyone find that a certain book or dvd very helpful?

Answer 1

I have the Dave Pelz's Putting Bible and it's good. It's has a lot of information to process and can be a bit overwhelming.

Make sure you practice everyday even if its only 5 mins. I don't get to the range much, but my putting keeps me competitive with my friends that practice on the range more than me.

I play games with myself like I have to make 10 - 5' foot putts in a row before I can go to bed or make 10 putts in a row before going to work (this one helps with pressure because if you mess up too much you can be late to work).

Answer 2

Hello Brad

Dave Pelz is supposed to be the putting guru and I believe he really does know what hes talking about.

I say putting is all about the speed of the putt and less attention should be put on reading the break. As long as you have the speed right you will do no worse then a 2 put each time and thats a great thing.

A common mistake golfers make when practicing putting is to drop 6 or so balls and start putting them at a hole, this will give you a false sense of your putting ability. What you should do is drop those 6 balls in the center of the putting green and putt each one to a different hole, Then follow them up with finishing the putt, soon you will be 2 putting everything.

Putting is simply a straight back anf forth stroke and is so short its hard to goof up, but it happens , normally when we dont trust what we see.

Last but not least we do need to have a putter that we feel good with.

Good luck

Leon

Answer 3

the first response was correct. In fact, I would never buy a book or DVD, the key to golf is being comfortable with your own swing (or in this case putt). A live instructor could help you out, but it is all about practice.

I can tell you this though, 80% of all putts are missed on the short side. This means that the player did not put enough break into the line and the ball crosses the axis before it even gets to the cup.

Practice, practice, practice.

Answer 4

I'm sure there are books on putting but i can explain in complete detail right know everything about putting. Here is your first tip take A CLUB lay it on the ground in relation to your line to the hole take the ball place it about half an inch beside the club dont worry about your back Swing on your putting stoke just make sure you follow through down the line of the shaft this will ingrain a good classic stroke. In a nut shell here is everything about putting their are two strokes in putting although there are many grips its all very personal. The first stoke mimics your golf swing slightly inside
the face opens the faces close hopefully square to the target. or you take the club outside the face opens then square. Logically somewhere in between is dead straight like A pool shot or srtoke its very straight but not very powerful because of lack of wrist action so its hard to tone distances on lag puts. final tip your stroke should remain even the distance you take it back is the distance you should follow through obviously once the ball has hit the face of the club on all shots including putts your follow through does nothing expat ingrain a good tempo and mental commitment to a complete stroke.

Answer 5

I think Peltz’s book is a good reference. I wouldn’t read thru it start to finish though. Apart from being a torturous read, I don’t think it is for the person looking for a quick tip to help his/her putting. I read it thinking I was going to find one remedy for my putting problems, soon realized that there was a multitude of things I was doing wrong.

He does back up his explanations with hard facts and results from experiments. There is value to his work.

I think it is also worth noting that Peltz’s prescribed putting method is not the absolute, and certainly not the only effective method out there.

I believe that getting technical about your putting stroke does more harm than good. Simple is best!!! Putting is about confidence – good solid practice can breed confidence. Also, the putter is important, doesn’t have to be the latest & most expensive, but the individual must be comfortable with his/her putter.

Answer 6

putting is all about touch - so the best thing you can do is go out and practice and gain confidence in your putter and stroke. Don't worry about someone else opinion on putting, do what works for you.

Answer 7

go to www.pga.com improve your game section and you will find some great info to help you

Make sure you accelerate your stroke short back swing good follow through

Answer 8

what JMAD said above me is true

buttt.......dave pelz's putting bible is a GRRRREAT book

another one...

dave pelz's 10minutes a day guide to better putting