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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.

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Lemmings

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

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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