Finding the Sweet Spot - Putting
Posted by Enda Mc Loughlin on Feb 22nd 2017
“Finding The Sweetspot” blog post), you can see from the image below what it does to the sweetspot of the putter in relation to the centre of the golf ball.
Both are now level at the address position, and because the pencil is in there you are discouraged from moving the putter back towards the ball in a downwards motion.
So, coming back to Simon, this is what was happening to him. Even though he was addressing the ball opposite the sweetspot, the subsequent mechanics of his stroke lead to inconsistent strikes which lead to an inconsistent putting performance.
This drill that Simon is now working on is only a slight change from the last drill which involved the pencil. If you feel you are not striking your putts solid try this and feel the difference:
Position a pencil/pen directly behind the ball, but as close as you can to the bottom of the golf ball.
Once you make your stroke, the pencil will act as a deterrent to striking down and will encourage a stroke that has more of a positive rise angle through impact. A positive rise through impact is crucial to a consistent roll, now this does not mean that we start to try hit up on the ball as much as possible, the putter head travelling just over the pencil is more than enough to get the ball rolling smoothly.
Take the time to spend a few minutes working on this drill, you can even do this on a piece of carpet in your home, but the difference you will feel when you take it to the course will be amazing.
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About the Author: Enda Mc Loughlin
Enda McLoughlin is the inventor of P2 putter grips, and as a PGA Professional with over 15 years’ experience has worked with golfers of all abilities and remains passionate about helping players improve their putting. Enda is based at Wicklow Golf Club Ireland and welcomes your feedback and experiences from his training tips.
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