Consider that Pelz Golf Institute research shows that less than five per cent of all putts are perfectly straight. That tells us we should be prepared to accurately read some break on almost every putt we face. So let’s start with two simple terms: the “ball-hole line” and the “aim line.”

 Ball-Hole Line: The ball hole line is an imaginary, perfectly straight line between the ball and the hole. If your putt happens to be dead straight, then the ball-hole line is also the line the ball needs to roll on in order to fall into the hole.

Aim Line: The aim line is a putt’s initial starting line and the line from the ball to a point or direction where you intend to start your putt that will allow it to break into the hole.

I have watched thousands of golfers correctly choose a good aim line then, when it comes time to make their stroke, I see them turn away from the aim line and aim back toward the hole. I also see golfers make their practice stroke while looking at the hole rather than the aim line. This is one of the key reasons most missed putts miss below the hole: people don’t play enough break, even when they see it correctly. But this is an easily fixed problem and here’s how:

1. When choosing an aim line, be sure you commit to it.

2. Stand behind the ball on an extension of your aim line and visualize your ball rolling on it.

3. Make practice strokes parallel to the aim line.

4. Once you’ve made a perfect practice stroke, step in and putt the ball, still looking and stroking down the aim line.

Notice in the picture below of a breaking putt, the putter head stays square throughout the stroke and swings along the aim line. Had the golfer stroked the putt toward the hole or at some point between the aim line and the hole, the putt would most likely have missed low with little or no chance of going in.

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Now John White is away this week on a Tournament schedule and we will be sure to check in with him this coming week so he can elaborate on eyeing down the hole. John has his own brilliant instruction when it comes to Aiming True…. Stay Tuned!

Controlling the Club Face
When your lining up your ball to the hole, its important to consider the placement of your wrist at the point of impact. Your wrist controls the club face direction. If your wrist is not flat when your club makes contact with the ball, you could be hitting it too much to the left or right and taking your ball out of your “true aim”.
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One of the core fundamentals of the golf swing is balance. The motion is so precise, any little sway or loss of balance creates challenges to hit the ball correctly. There is no key to balance just awareness and practice.

Make sure your feet are solid on the ground and you are in a ready position. I liken this to a player getting ready for a tennis serve or to guard someone in basketball. Practice a lot of swings without the ball focusing on a spot just below your navel as that is where your center of gravity is. Practice your footwork so that when you are finished your swing all your weight is on your front foot and you are in balance. Increase your awareness of any tension, especially in your arms and neck area. Let go of this tension as it will cause balance problems.

I believe we can improve our balance through practice and awareness. The better balance you have the smoother and natural the motion will be. This will breed consistency in your stroke. Anything that you can do to make yourself better balanced will help your golf game. Look at your posture and make sure that you are balance before you start your swing. Lift your feet up and down off the ground to make sure you ate able to move them properly when you make your swing.

We need to constantly check our balance as this might be the cause of our miss shots.

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I talked to a lot of avid golfers about their swing and they tell me that they “swing to fast” or “come over the top” and then I ask them whether they have ever seen themselves on video and the most common answer is “no”. Most of them watch golf and know what a good golf swing looks like so it is very important that they get to see themselves on video to actually know what they are doing.

This would be the first step that I recommend to everyone out there that plays golf and wants to improve. You must know what you are doing as oppose to what you think you are doing. It would help also to have a qualified golf instructor analyse it and give you positive steps to improve your motion.

The golf swing is a complex motion so anyone that tells you that it is simple then I would look for another person. It is a series of motions and compensations that end up in you overall motion. If one part is changed it changes other reactions and results so you need someone who knows the whole motion and all the parts of it that affect other parts. Most of the time instructors are trying to correct the effect rather than the cause. This just leads to more frustration. For example the head comes up for a reason in other words coming up is the effect, what is the cause, improper weight transfer or fluctuations in spine angle, physical problems, clubface correction, proximity to the ball or any number of other things. The next time an instructor tells you that this is happening in your swing make sure you ask him why that is happening. If he can’t tell you then he doesn’t know the cause either.

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One of the most important parts of playing good golf is the control of the clubface. The primary control is in your grip and how you place your hands on the club. Although you can certainly get the clubface out of position during your swing, gripping the club so that you have a better chance to return the clubface to square is a great way to start.

Grip the club with your normal grip and address the ball. Once you are in your normal setup position just glance down at your hands and count the number of knuckles you can see on the back of your top hand. You should see two knuckles. You should also see the tips of your middle finger and your ring finger of your bottom hand.

Seeing more knuckles and finger tips means that you have a strong grip and the clubface will have a tendency to close or you could hook the ball. If you see less knuckles and fingers then you have a week grip and your tendency would be to have the club open or you could slice the ball. If you see more knuckles on your top hand and less fingers on your bottom hand then your hands are twisting and this would lead to the club opening and closing at different times.

Make sure you are aware of how you grip the club. This might explain some of your off line shots. Work on your grip constantly to get the clubface in the right position will make your shots better.

To find out more information on how to keep your clubface square click here to learn about the importance of the lead golf wrist.

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