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Try and putt the ball as close the the edge of the green without rolling on to the fringe

COACHING POINTS

,li>make sure that pupils know the difference between green and fringe of green

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No peeking:

To encourage the
pupil to maintain a
steady head position.
Place a coin or ball
marker under the ball
and encourage the pupil
to continue to look at the
coin after the ball has
been struck.This
encourages consistent
swing path and contact.

Start Golf - Putting - Exercises

Eye Drops:

To encourage the pupil to get into a correct posture for putting and encourage good eye alignment.

Encourage the pupil to set up ready to hit the ball then take a ball and place in between the eyes (1). Drop the ball; it should land near to the players golf ball showing the eyes are directly over the line of the ball (2).

Start Golf - Putting - Exercises

Hit the T:

This will allow the players to focus on a smaller target than a golf hole. This should increase their alingment.

Players should be encouraged to aim at a smaller target during practice, so in real play their confidence is increased.

Start Golf - Putting - Exercises

Chalk Line:

To encourage the pupil to habit form the correct aim of the putter face and perceive the target line.

Using a chalk line or line of tees towards the hole / target (1), encourage the pupil to monitor the path of the stroke and the positioning of the blade at the finish of the stroke to help control direction (2)

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