Today’s Golfer UK — December 2017

TODAYSGOLFER.CO.UK ISSUE 367 41

Fault:Poor roll and distance
control on putts
Fix: Picture the level delivery of a
snooker cue

One of the fastest routes to better putting

is to improve transfer of energy from putter

to ball. When you achieve this, you can

start to trust that the power in your stroke

will send the ball the desired distance.

Good energy transfer also means

minimising bounce and skid off the blade,

helping the ball roll as soon as possible. To

make this more effective strike, simply

picture the way a snooker cue moves.

Cue-up a better stroke

PUTTING

Why you should take your lead from snooker on the greens

Levelled strike

Just like a putter, a snooker cue

needs to drive a stationary ball not up

or down, but forwards. To apply its

best transfer of energy, its movement

needs to be horizontal. The long, level

cue makes snooker one of the best

ways to picture this delivery.

Move the ball forward

To create the same smooth roll and efficient energy

transfer, the putter needs to pass through the ball in this

same, level fashion. The snooker cue image below will help

you, but also move the ball just forward of centre and keep

the shaft vertical through impact.

Down and out

At all costs, avoid a central ball position and forward shaft

lean through the ball. Both encourage a downward attack

angle that causes the ball to jump off the blade. Just move

the ball forward, picture that snooker delivery and you’ll

achieve a better roll.

PGA Golf Coach

and Creator of

the “Instant

Golfer” Lesson

program.

TG TOP 50

GARY CASEY

WWW.GARYCASEYGOLF.COM

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