Comments on: My 18″ Putting Drill http://stanutley.com/2009/12/14/my-18-putting-drill/ Tue, 14 Jun 2011 19:42:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Darren Alexander http://stanutley.com/2009/12/14/my-18-putting-drill/comment-page-1/#comment-3990 Darren Alexander Sun, 08 May 2011 03:05:43 +0000 http://stanutley.com/?p=1246#comment-3990 Hi Stan, I have your putting and short game books and they have helped my short game tremendously, however I'm still having problems with my short putts/chips. When I'm faced with a short putt or chip requiring precision I have a tendency to snatch at the shot, starting the backswing too quickly which causes the clubhead to travel too far and the net result is a decelerating stroke and a mishit. Are there any drills I could do to help control my backswing? Thanks Hi Stan,

I have your putting and short game books and they have helped my short game tremendously, however I’m still having problems with my short putts/chips.

When I’m faced with a short putt or chip requiring precision I have a tendency to snatch at the shot, starting the backswing too quickly which causes the clubhead to travel too far and the net result is a decelerating stroke and a mishit.

Are there any drills I could do to help control my backswing?

Thanks

]]> By: Jimmy http://stanutley.com/2009/12/14/my-18-putting-drill/comment-page-1/#comment-1437 Jimmy Fri, 08 Oct 2010 06:14:31 +0000 http://stanutley.com/?p=1246#comment-1437 Hey Stan, I recently finished reading your Art of Putting, in fact I read it three times, and I just wanted to say it has helped me unbelievably I can't thank you enough. It really helps people understand how simple putting should be having everything work in harmony and to not force any movements that work against what is "natural." One thing I wanted to ask was why didn't you place more emphasis on making the turn around your spine to create a true arc. I have worked with "the putting arc" and others like it, but until you really feel that rotation working around your spine and not up and down, putting on an arc is simply a forced motion that won't be repeated consistently. It may just be me, but I felt although all the proper fundamentals and knowledge is important, discovering that feeling of turning the shoulders creating a natural arc in the stroke above all allowed me to put the best roll on the ball I ever have. I currently play division1 golf and that simple concept has done more for my game than anything else I've come across... Thanks again! Hey Stan,

I recently finished reading your Art of Putting, in fact I read it three times, and I just wanted to say it has helped me unbelievably I can’t thank you enough. It really helps people understand how simple putting should be having everything work in harmony and to not force any movements that work against what is “natural.” One thing I wanted to ask was why didn’t you place more emphasis on making the turn around your spine to create a true arc. I have worked with “the putting arc” and others like it, but until you really feel that rotation working around your spine and not up and down, putting on an arc is simply a forced motion that won’t be repeated consistently. It may just be me, but I felt although all the proper fundamentals and knowledge is important, discovering that feeling of turning the shoulders creating a natural arc in the stroke above all allowed me to put the best roll on the ball I ever have. I currently play division1 golf and that simple concept has done more for my game than anything else I’ve come across… Thanks again!

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]]> By: David Nelsen http://stanutley.com/2009/12/14/my-18-putting-drill/comment-page-1/#comment-1048 David Nelsen Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:03:01 +0000 http://stanutley.com/?p=1246#comment-1048 Stan, I have bought and read all 3 books. I have been focusing on putting lately as we have a practice putting green at work. The thing I have had trouble getting the feel for is loading the putter on the back swing. When I don't move the hands much, it feels like it is very easy to pop the putt and lose my feel for the distance on the way through the ball. This is especially true if try to hit putts right handed. I like the feel this drill gives, but have trouble with distance control. Any suggestions on how to develop the proper feel? Stan, I have bought and read all 3 books. I have been focusing on putting lately as we have a practice putting green at work. The thing I have had trouble getting the feel for is loading the putter on the back swing. When I don’t move the hands much, it feels like it is very easy to pop the putt and lose my feel for the distance on the way through the ball. This is especially true if try to hit putts right handed. I like the feel this drill gives, but have trouble with distance control. Any suggestions on how to develop the proper feel?

]]> By: Stan Utley http://stanutley.com/2009/12/14/my-18-putting-drill/comment-page-1/#comment-984 Stan Utley Tue, 06 Jul 2010 04:16:24 +0000 http://stanutley.com/?p=1246#comment-984 John, Thanks for the great comments...really appreciate it. I'll keep you in mind if I get to Florida soon. Best, Stan John,

Thanks for the great comments…really appreciate it. I’ll keep you in mind if I get to Florida soon.

Best,

Stan

]]> By: Stan Utley http://stanutley.com/2009/12/14/my-18-putting-drill/comment-page-1/#comment-982 Stan Utley Tue, 06 Jul 2010 04:12:49 +0000 http://stanutley.com/?p=1246#comment-982 Yips are usually the result of not believing that you can make the shot. Lack of self-confidence, negative thoughts, what have you. It leads to indecision as you stand over the ball, and those feelings carry right through as you perhaps "chop" at the ball, hit behind the ball, or skull the shot. Anyone can make heroic shots, or easy ones, by SFT: See it, Feel it and Trust it. Think of a metronome's tick-tick rhythm...every beat is precise and always the same unless you change the speed of the device. If you set it for 100 beats per minute, then that's what you'll get. Back and forth, back and forth. See the shot you want to make...whether pitch-and-roll, flop or whatever. Feel the rhythm and speed needed for the shot, and trust you abilities built by hours of practice. If you have faith in your ability to hit the shot just as you envisioned the shot, you'll build the kind of confidence every good golfer knows they need to play well. Best, Stan Yips are usually the result of not believing that you can make the shot. Lack of self-confidence, negative thoughts, what have you. It leads to indecision as you stand over the ball, and those feelings carry right through as you perhaps “chop” at the ball, hit behind the ball, or skull the shot. Anyone can make heroic shots, or easy ones, by SFT: See it, Feel it and Trust it. Think of a metronome’s tick-tick rhythm…every beat is precise and always the same unless you change the speed of the device. If you set it for 100 beats per minute, then that’s what you’ll get. Back and forth, back and forth. See the shot you want to make…whether pitch-and-roll, flop or whatever. Feel the rhythm and speed needed for the shot, and trust you abilities built by hours of practice. If you have faith in your ability to hit the shot just as you envisioned the shot, you’ll build the kind of confidence every good golfer knows they need to play well.

Best,

Stan

]]> By: Monty http://stanutley.com/2009/12/14/my-18-putting-drill/comment-page-1/#comment-980 Monty Mon, 05 Jul 2010 13:15:00 +0000 http://stanutley.com/?p=1246#comment-980 Noel - in which book and on what page does Stan discuss "swinging the putter on the shaft plane (thinking of holding a club shaft along the target line halfway up the putter shaft, as in the book)". I think I am overdoing the arc as you describe and I'd like to stop doing so- thanks - MOnty Noel – in which book and on what page does Stan discuss “swinging the putter on the shaft plane (thinking of holding a club shaft along the target line halfway up the putter shaft, as in the book)”. I think I am overdoing the arc as you describe and I’d like to stop doing so- thanks – MOnty

]]> By: John Kennedy http://stanutley.com/2009/12/14/my-18-putting-drill/comment-page-1/#comment-940 John Kennedy Fri, 18 Jun 2010 21:10:47 +0000 http://stanutley.com/?p=1246#comment-940 Stan Thanks for taking the time to write 3 incredibly helpful books. Since reading them I feel my shot game has improved significantly and I have completely changed my putting style to yours again with very good results. If you are even in FL love to have a chance to attend a clinic. John Stan

Thanks for taking the time to write 3 incredibly helpful books. Since reading them I feel my shot game has improved significantly and I have completely changed my putting style to yours again with very good results.

If you are even in FL love to have a chance to attend a clinic.

John

]]> By: Stan Utley http://stanutley.com/2009/12/14/my-18-putting-drill/comment-page-1/#comment-882 Stan Utley Mon, 07 Jun 2010 21:11:36 +0000 http://stanutley.com/?p=1246#comment-882 Noel...glad the advice is working out for you. Practice with confidence...that's the ticket! Best, Stan Noel…glad the advice is working out for you. Practice with confidence…that’s the ticket!

Best,

Stan

]]> By: Noel Hartough http://stanutley.com/2009/12/14/my-18-putting-drill/comment-page-1/#comment-880 Noel Hartough Mon, 07 Jun 2010 14:47:23 +0000 http://stanutley.com/?p=1246#comment-880 Well Stan, I thought about what you said and I can report back that you are a wizard. I think it's easy to take the whole bottle of aspirin with the arc, because you want to hit the ball even "more" solidly. Once I went back to just swinging the putter on the shaft plane (thinking of holding a club shaft along the target line halfway up the putter shaft, as in the book) I started to see what you meant about the line being there. It is a straight line on the shaft plane, which makes the target line not feel like a stranger. I realized by having this reference, that I had been overdoing the arc. You can see with the shaft plane as a reference, it really is a tiny arc on short putts.The cool thing is that your arms start to give a little (pistons) and it feels so solid and so effortless! Thanks Noel Well Stan,
I thought about what you said and I can report back that you are a wizard.
I think it’s easy to take the whole bottle of aspirin with the arc, because you want to hit the ball even “more” solidly.
Once I went back to just swinging the putter on the shaft plane (thinking of holding a club shaft along the target line halfway up the putter shaft, as in the book) I started to see what you meant about the line being there. It is a straight line on the shaft plane, which makes the target line not feel like a stranger.
I realized by having this reference, that I had been overdoing the arc.
You can see with the shaft plane as a reference, it really is a tiny arc on short putts.The cool thing is that your arms start to give a little (pistons) and it feels so solid and so effortless!

Thanks

Noel

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