Brain! I enjoyed watching all seven putting tips that you showed on this video. This basically goes along with the putting video I viewed yesterday. The tip I will try immediately is the thumb and pointer finger on the right hand. This may be the secret to solving my putting challenges. Good Job As Usual Brian!
@@fitzygolfpro Brian, I watched this video again and got two more thought provoking suggestions out of it that you offered. One was to try one handed putts, which I do once in a while, but not consistently. And, to look at the back of the hole, which appears to be bigger than the front. I also thought about running down the shaft a little to shorten the club for a shorter stroke. Hopefully, this will have me breaking the 30 putt barrier.
One hand putting is one of the best things every golfer can do. It’s great for short putting practice and for distance control on putts over 15 feet. There was a reason tiger does it every day. It’s also featured on the video I released just over an hour ago.
Just wanted to say thanks, had been struggling with short putts for well over a year and the tip about the thumb and the index finger in the right hand doing most of the work made a big difference! thanks again
My pleasure. I am glad it was helpful. I will be doing some one handed putting working on this this afternoon coincidentally. It gives me a great thrill to hear my videos have been able to help people all over the world. Brian
fitzygolfpro i has been trying to either have the left hand be dominant or both of them at the same time and the putts were going all over the place! Now i feel i have more control
I'm glad you enjoyed it. Here are a few links to videos I have made on that subject. ua-cam.com/video/CpdeNr0heLg/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/users/shortsY_uT2NwA6Ps ua-cam.com/users/shortsxJrr4t6Vaqg ua-cam.com/video/3yzxvo-Y0Qw/v-deo.html
Thanks Neil. I am glad you enjoyed it. I try to be creative with my drills. I'd love to know how you go after a couple of weeks of doing some of these. Good luck Wednesday. Brian
Glad you enjoyed it @Paul Chesterman With any luck you will be back out on the course on Friday and putting it all into practice. See you Saturday. Brian
Great tips for me to practice. I like the one of 'looking to the back of the hole..' In the past, I would just 'think' of the front of the hole and the ball would wind up short when putting. Thanks for the great tips!
I notice when your putting you seem to have more weight on your front leg with a little forward lean, is this something you try an do? Do you have a video talking about this? Thanks
No it is not something I try to do or advocate that you do. I think it it is more of a result of my ball position being more forward that makes it look that way. Brian
Hey Brian great video, how would measure what thickness to have your putter grip? As in number of papers under the grip? As I don’t like the newer fatter grips, Graham
There are so many grip thicknesses available these days you can get any size grip you want. Back in the early 80's when I was experimenting with grips I had to wrap a tennis grip or two to make them thicker or just use a lot of packing tape. My preference is to get the right size to start with and only use 1 layer of tape. I hope that helps. Brian
@@fitzygolfpro ok thanks Brian for the reply. We’ll have to catch up at Eastwood one day and perhaps you could check out my “Scotty” for me? Thanks again, Graham
like the lesson,am not a good putter and on shorter putts my left hand grip loosens and the right hand/arm takes over thus ball goes left.The other fault is pushing the ball right when playing a right to left putt.Tension I think may be the problem regards robert fitzgerald/elderly lynxer.
Thanks for your feed back. Have you ever thought about using the "claw grip" for putting. From what you are describing you could find it beneficial. Brian
I tried all seven tips yesterday. The two most difficult were (a) putting with eyes closed - I missed more than I made from 4 feet, and (b) not looking up at the hole until after the ball either went in or missed. The surprise from that is I was more relaxed when not looking up. I'm sure that will help my putting anxiety. These results were after one session of practice - I will keep at it. Thanks for the great tips.
Wow Bill. Good on you for giving them a go. Putting with your eyes closed is really great for the practice green not really in a round. But I do know people who do. Try and pick 1 of the tips and work on that tip for the next week. Repeat. I am glad you are enjoying the tips. Brian
They certainly have their place. They are good for some people and not so good for others. Anyone with a putting stroke with a hand GG face rotation will struggle a little. I think they are well worth trying.
Thanks Ian. I love helping people play better golf and really enjoy making these videos and interacting with people. I have added your idea to my list of video ideas for the future. Thanks for your feed back. Brian
I think that would be worth considering. Do some trials with a standard grip and left hand low and see what works best for you. Try hitting 3 foot puts from the around the hole say the NSEW game. Then put a circle of tees around the hole using 8 tees. Then put tees in the ground at 5 foot intervals from 15 feet to 45 feet. How many balls can you get in the circle using 1 ball from each tee. Do it over several sessions and you should be closer to a decision by the end of it. Brian
You are right and the funny thing was after I filmed it and was packing up he came over and asked what I was doing? He booked in for a putting lesson the following week. I hope you enjoyed the video. Brian
Thanks for the update Gregg, I am glad it has worked for you. There is some really good stuff in this video. Let me know what you think of my other videos. I try to keep it simple and honest just like I coach. Thanks for watching. Brian
Good point Bill. I made this in April 2018. Things have certainly changed since then. Unfortunately I can’t edit a video that is already on UA-cam. However I can add it to my list of videos to make. I won’t remake the video but I will make a video on putting with the new rules regarding the flagstick. I am currently on leave in France and won’t be back at work for a few weeks. But I will get to it. Brian
A good tip that really helped me start holing more putts, medium and short, is to putt through to the front of the ball frm the back. This helps you subconsciously keep the putter face square and online for those critical few inches. So, I line up my ball with the line drawn on it, address it, then look at the front of the ball and make my stroke until I see the putter head pass through where the front of the ball was. Try it!
@@fitzygolfpro It works so well for me that when I get nervous on a putt I just think about doing that and end up holing a putt I know I'd typically pull or push. I think it does like you said...your brain will figure out how to keep the face square and online through the ball :)
Good pick up Gregg. It is not a conscious move. It is just a mannerism. I tried to get out of it years ago but couldn’t. It is totally natural and I think I have been doing it since I was a kid. It isn’t something I would encourage anyone to do but it works for me. Brian
Here is how to learn how to make short putts. Take two dowel rods and make a 7 foot string to putt under. The only purpose of this is to find a consistent level spot to make straight putts from. Now start experimenting on what works from day to day and what doesn't. Too often timing alone will put everything in the hole but won't do it the next day. You will eventually find that the only thing that works consistently and right from the get-go the next day is the principles expounded by Ben Crenshaw. Even Tiger uses them. You have to give up control of the putter in order to get control of the putter. You must remove yourself from the putt and let it swing on it's own inertia or momentum. It thus has exactly zero propensity to twist. And as Ben says, the putter has to be ready to fall out of your hands in order to reach this free wheeling state. "Release" means let it swing. Arnie eluded to the same thing. Arnie insisted there has to be zero tension in the fingers, hands, and arms. That is the only way you can put the putter into it's own momentum so that it won't twist on the tilted plane it is riding on. It works !
You tips are good. What would make them better is for your technicians to keep the printing of what you are saying out of the way so we can see what you are doing and see the putter head and ball.
Thank you. Roger. I am glad you enjoyed them. The closed captions text is a UA-cam setting you can turn off with the click of a mouse. Thanks for watching. Brian
The main causes of missing putts under 7 feet are : 1. Not aiming the club face correctly 2. Incorrect pace 3. Eyes not on the line 4. Break down of the leading hands wrist I'm a scratch golfer (with a full time job). I managed to fix the above problems. I created a unique putting grip which prevents left wrist movement. My eyes are on the line. The weight of my putts are usually very good.
Hi David. I agree with what you have said. Not just for short putts but all putts. It sounds like you have it all sorted out for your game which is great. Congratulations on getting to scratch. That is a great achievement.
It is yet most people spend 90% of their practice time working on 100 meters + Anyone who can flip that will lower their golf score. Thanks for your comment. Brian
I have created a great play list of short putting tips that you may find useful.
ua-cam.com/play/PL0pw2jOJGhNcxpvS0GTBi-6AXJZRcZQBE.html
fitzygo
Great ideas. Nice and simple tools that really we use every time we putt. Thanks
Thanks for watching!
I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Brian
Great tips, Thank you Brian .
Glad you enjoyed it Frank.
Brian
Thanks for the tips. Simple, straightforward, and effective!
Thank you David. I really enjoyed making that video. I am glad it resonated with you.
Thanks for watching.
Brian.
Brain! I enjoyed watching all seven putting tips that you showed on this video. This basically goes along with the putting video I viewed yesterday. The tip I will try immediately is the thumb and pointer finger on the right hand. This may be the secret to solving my putting challenges. Good Job As Usual Brian!
Glad it was helpful John!
That was an old video but I still use every one of these today.
Variety is the key.
Brian
@@fitzygolfpro Brian, I watched this video again and got two more thought provoking suggestions out of it that you offered. One was to try one handed putts, which I do once in a while, but not consistently. And, to look at the back of the hole, which appears to be bigger than the front. I also thought about running down the shaft a little to shorten the club for a shorter stroke. Hopefully, this will have me breaking the 30 putt barrier.
One hand putting is one of the best things every golfer can do. It’s great for short putting practice and for distance control on putts over 15 feet.
There was a reason tiger does it every day.
It’s also featured on the video I released just over an hour ago.
Just wanted to say thanks, had been struggling with short putts for well over a year and the tip about the thumb and the index finger in the right hand doing most of the work made a big difference! thanks again
My pleasure. I am glad it was helpful.
I will be doing some one handed putting working on this this afternoon coincidentally.
It gives me a great thrill to hear my videos have been able to help people all over the world.
Brian
fitzygolfpro i has been trying to either have the left hand be dominant or both of them at the same time and the putts were going all over the place! Now i feel i have more control
You are on the right track now. Well done.
Brian Thanks for this excellent video. Please share a video of how to control the putter face.
I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Here are a few links to videos I have made on that subject.
ua-cam.com/video/CpdeNr0heLg/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/users/shortsY_uT2NwA6Ps
ua-cam.com/users/shortsxJrr4t6Vaqg
ua-cam.com/video/3yzxvo-Y0Qw/v-deo.html
@@fitzygolfpro Thanks Brian.
Excellent tips couple I’ve never heard of and they look great will try them on the course this Wednesday ⛳️
Thanks Neil. I am glad you enjoyed it.
I try to be creative with my drills.
I'd love to know how you go after a couple of weeks of doing some of these.
Good luck Wednesday.
Brian
Solid putting tutorial... just well put together, thx.
Glad you liked it!
Brian.
Some excellent tips here Brian.
Glad you enjoyed it @Paul Chesterman With any luck you will be back out on the course on Friday and putting it all into practice. See you Saturday.
Brian
Thank you!
I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Thanks for watching.
Brian
This is the best putting lesson n good tips I experienced. Thank you
My pleasure. I am glad you enjoyed it.
Thanks for watching.
Briab
Great tips for me to practice. I like the one of 'looking to the back of the hole..' In the past, I would just 'think' of the front of the hole and the ball would wind up short when putting. Thanks for the great tips!
My pleasure. I am glad you found it useful.
I am working on a follow up to this one so stay tuned.
Thanks for watching.
Brian
Very comprehensive and really good advice.
Glad you enjoyed it Ron.
Thanks for watching.
Brian
I notice when your putting you seem to have more weight on your front leg with a little forward lean, is this something you try an do? Do you have a video talking about this? Thanks
No it is not something I try to do or advocate that you do.
I think it it is more of a result of my ball position being more forward that makes it look that way.
Brian
@@fitzygolfpro Thanks Brian. Do you have a video on correct setup for putting? Definitely something I need to find a solution for and stick to it.
This one might help Scott.
ua-cam.com/video/j3FppA8M4Kw/v-deo.html
Brian
Great video 👍
Thankyou. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Brian
I do the one hand putting a lot with my right hand.
It is a really good one to do. It is one that Tiger Woods uses every day.
Brian
Very useful, simple to understand and practice
Thank you Gyan. I try to keep it simple. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Yes Indeed, I like the wright speed putt!
Speed is the most important element of putting @lovetogolf.
That is the key to good putting.
Thanks for watching.
Brian
@@fitzygolfpro So true..When I hit a put you can tell almost instantly it's going to be good and it usually is!
Really good thanks Brian. I had 41 putts on Saturday and will take these tips out this afternoon and give them a try. Golf course looks nice too.
Ouch. That hurts a little. The tips should help a bt Mark. Let me know how they go.
Hey Brian great video, how would measure what thickness to have your putter grip? As in number of papers under the grip? As I don’t like the newer fatter grips,
Graham
There are so many grip thicknesses available these days you can get any size grip you want.
Back in the early 80's when I was experimenting with grips I had to wrap a tennis grip or two to make them thicker or just use a lot of packing tape.
My preference is to get the right size to start with and only use 1 layer of tape.
I hope that helps.
Brian
@@fitzygolfpro ok thanks Brian for the reply. We’ll have to catch up at Eastwood one day and perhaps you could check out my “Scotty” for me?
Thanks again,
Graham
like the lesson,am not a good putter and on shorter putts my left hand grip loosens and the right hand/arm takes over thus ball goes left.The other fault is pushing the ball right when playing a right to left putt.Tension I think may be the problem regards robert fitzgerald/elderly lynxer.
Thanks for your feed back.
Have you ever thought about using the "claw grip" for putting. From what you are describing you could find it beneficial.
Brian
I tried all seven tips yesterday. The two most difficult were (a) putting with eyes closed - I missed more than I made from 4 feet, and (b) not looking up at the hole until after the ball either went in or missed. The surprise from that is I was more relaxed when not looking up. I'm sure that will help my putting anxiety. These results were after one session of practice - I will keep at it. Thanks for the great tips.
Wow Bill. Good on you for giving them a go. Putting with your eyes closed is really great for the practice green not really in a round. But I do know people who do.
Try and pick 1 of the tips and work on that tip for the next week.
Repeat.
I am glad you are enjoying the tips.
Brian
Great tips, Brian especially tips #2 and 4.
Thank you.
Very good stuff! Most people lose strokes on the green, but most don‘t do anything about it
True Stefan. And it is really easy to work on it at home on the carpet as well. I am glad you enjoyed the video.
Brian
Great tips. I Would add another VERY effective tip: LOW & SLOW. It will keep more puts in line.
Thank you +Bronson McNulty. Low and slow can certainly work well.
Thanks for sharing
Hmmm, good stuff.
Thank you John I am glad yoiu enjoyed it.
Thanks for watching.
Brian
Hi Brian, what are your thoughts on counter balance putter grips. Cheers 🤓👢
They certainly have their place. They are good for some people and not so good for others.
Anyone with a putting stroke with a hand GG face rotation will struggle a little.
I think they are well worth trying.
Thanks Brian, maybe a review one day. Enjoy your content👍🏌
Thanks Ian. I love helping people play better golf and really enjoy making these videos and interacting with people.
I have added your idea to my list of video ideas for the future.
Thanks for your feed back.
Brian
Super tips and no ball tampering involved!
Thank you. I couldn’t resist a little ball tampering with the black dot.
I am left handed but golf right hand. Not sure what grip is best…left hand low?
I think that would be worth considering. Do some trials with a standard grip and left hand low and see what works best for you.
Try hitting 3 foot puts from the around the hole say the NSEW game.
Then put a circle of tees around the hole using 8 tees. Then put tees in the ground at 5 foot intervals from 15 feet to 45 feet.
How many balls can you get in the circle using 1 ball from each tee.
Do it over several sessions and you should be closer to a decision by the end of it.
Brian
02:52 that person in the back really needs to improve their putting, this video is a must watch for them!
You are right and the funny thing was after I filmed it and was packing up he came over and asked what I was doing?
He booked in for a putting lesson the following week.
I hope you enjoyed the video.
Brian
nice!
I’m glad you enjoyed it Gregg.
Brian
@@fitzygolfpro tried it today and made almost all my 6ft and in putts...not watching it to the hole helped! tx...will check out your other videos
Thanks for the update Gregg, I am glad it has worked for you. There is some really good stuff in this video.
Let me know what you think of my other videos. I try to keep it simple and honest just like I coach.
Thanks for watching.
Brian
Some great tips.
I am glad you enjoyed them.
Brian
Rajesh Marfatia hhn
Now that we can leave the pin IN for all putts shouldn't you change tip #5 to be aim for the flagstick and hit it with the putt?
Good point Bill. I made this in April 2018. Things have certainly changed since then. Unfortunately I can’t edit a video that is already on UA-cam.
However I can add it to my list of videos to make. I won’t remake the video but I will make a video on putting with the new rules regarding the flagstick.
I am currently on leave in France and won’t be back at work for a few weeks. But I will get to it.
Brian
A good tip that really helped me start holing more putts, medium and short, is to putt through to the front of the ball frm the back. This helps you subconsciously keep the putter face square and online for those critical few inches. So, I line up my ball with the line drawn on it, address it, then look at the front of the ball and make my stroke until I see the putter head pass through where the front of the ball was. Try it!
I haven't heard of that one before Steve. Thanks for sharing it. I will put it in my memory chip.
@@fitzygolfpro It works so well for me that when I get nervous on a putt I just think about doing that and end up holing a putt I know I'd typically pull or push. I think it does like you said...your brain will figure out how to keep the face square and online through the ball :)
You move your hands a half an inch forward at the very beginning of your putting stroke. Is there a reason for that?
Good pick up Gregg.
It is not a conscious move. It is just a mannerism. I tried to get out of it years ago but couldn’t.
It is totally natural and I think I have been doing it since I was a kid.
It isn’t something I would encourage anyone to do but it works for me.
Brian
I notice a lot of professionals do this as well. For example Phil Mickerson
Closing my eyes and not watching after my putt, strangely, will probably still improve my game
I often get people saying similar things to that.
It actually works.
Thanks for your comment.
Brian
👏👏👏👍
Here is how to learn how to make short putts. Take two dowel rods and make a 7 foot string to putt under. The only purpose of this is to find a consistent level spot to make straight putts from. Now start experimenting on what works from day to day and what doesn't. Too often timing alone will put everything in the hole but won't do it the next day. You will eventually find that the only thing that works consistently and right from the get-go the next day is the principles expounded by Ben Crenshaw. Even Tiger uses them. You have to give up control of the putter in order to get control of the putter. You must remove yourself from the putt and let it swing on it's own inertia or momentum. It thus has exactly zero propensity to twist. And as Ben says, the putter has to be ready to fall out of your hands in order to reach this free wheeling state. "Release" means let it swing. Arnie eluded to the same thing. Arnie insisted there has to be zero tension in the fingers, hands, and arms. That is the only way you can put the putter into it's own momentum so that it won't twist on the tilted plane it is riding on. It works !
I appreciate the tips but I've watched the ball the whole week and I haven't missed anything under 10 ft
Thanks Bridgett. That is some really good putting going on there. Well done.Brian
Your practice strokes have a follow thru but an actual putt doesnt and almost recoils.
That’s because in a practice stroke there is no collision.
When the head of the putter strikes the ball it slows down due to the collision.
You tips are good. What would make them better is for your technicians to keep the printing of what you are saying out of the way so we can see what you are doing and see the putter head and ball.
Thank you. Roger.
I am glad you enjoyed them.
The closed captions text is a UA-cam setting you can turn off with the click of a mouse.
Thanks for watching.
Brian
The main causes of missing putts under 7 feet are :
1. Not aiming the club face correctly
2. Incorrect pace
3. Eyes not on the line
4. Break down of the leading hands wrist
I'm a scratch golfer (with a full time job). I managed to fix the above problems. I created a unique putting grip which prevents left wrist movement. My eyes are on the line. The weight of my putts are usually very good.
Hi David. I agree with what you have said. Not just for short putts but all putts.
It sounds like you have it all sorted out for your game which is great. Congratulations on getting to scratch. That is a great achievement.
with all due respect you dont need 33 ys of coaching and
50 ys of playing golf to understand that if you hole more puts then your handicap lowers
I'm glad you know that
A wine barrel full of rice? Where is the wine?
Good point. Golfers do love the 19th hole......
Patrick Meyers n
If you drink it first you don't care how many 3 footers you miss
So true
80% of the game from 100 meters in, 50% is putting…
It is yet most people spend 90% of their practice time working on 100 meters +
Anyone who can flip that will lower their golf score.
Thanks for your comment.
Brian
I have a tip you for ! Try a salad
Feel better now
Berry McGregor...you're an ass.