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The Five-Second Rule
Say goodbye to 3-putts!
Lag putting is an important part of scoring. Eliminating 3-putts will quickly lower your score and improve your confidence.
I want you to try this at home; Find a friend and stand five feet apart. Next, toss a ball underhanded to your friend. Now have them toss the ball back to you. Continue this exercise for a couple throws. Did anyone underthrow or overthrow the target so badly that the ball was uncatchable?
For the most part, the simple act of “playing underhanded catch” is easy. What makes so is that we are looking at our target and reacting to the target. Our brain is very good at determining pace and direction when we look at a target. However while putting we are taught to keep our eyes down and stare at the ball.
Most amateurs I see spend very little time looking at the target. In order to tap into your natural ability to determine pace and direction, stare at the target for 5 seconds right before you stroke the putt. I teach my students to literally count to five; one one-thousand, two one-thousand, etc. When you return your eyes over the ball, you can feel the distance. It’s important to stroke the putt immediately after you complete the five-second rule.
Practice around the putting green. Use the fringe line as your target and see how close you can get a ball to stop near the line. You will be surprised how well this tip works to lower your score and improve your confidence. Say goodbye to 3-putts!
Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments or stop by GolfTEC Westminster.
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Mark Legenza is the Center Manager and Director of Instruction at GolfTEC Westminster. Mark is a PGA member and has taught thousands of lessons with GolfTEC.
GolfTEC Westminster is located Inside Golfsmith at 9440 Sheridan Blvd. Westminster, CO 80030
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