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How much time do you spend practicing your putting? Most amateur golfers spend 4-5 times more time on the practice range than the practice green. More shots are from around the green in a round yet this is the least practiced area. The game of golf should be learned from the practice green back to the tee. That means the most practice time should be on putting, then chipping, fairway shots, and finally driving in that order! Yet most golfer’s practice time is just the opposite.

Below are a few putting tips to consider:
1. The average golfer typically uses too much of their wrists in a putting stroke which creates loss of control. To become consistent in putting, the perfect combination of shoulders and arms should be used throughout the putting stroke. Any wrist action involved should be caused by the weight of the putter during your stroke.
2. With your putting stroke, concentrate on your shoulders. On the back swing, your right shoulder moves down and your left shoulder moves up, focusing on your shoulders becoming synchronized. Your right wrist should stay nice and firm throughout (this is for left handed golfers; right handed golfers would be just the opposite). Muscle memory of your putting stroke is essential.
3. A big question is how long a putting stroke is needed. A good starting point is one inch for every foot in the length of the putt. As an example, a five foot putt, bring your putter back five inches, follow through five inches. The keys are following through the same distance as the back swing along with keeping the same tempo back and through the putting stroke. This rule of thumb will need to be adjusted based upon your individual putting stroke, the speed of the greens, or whether you have an uphill or downhill putt. That is why practice, practice, practice is so critical.
4. Most putts are missed because the putter head is not square to the target line (regardless if the target line is correct or not) either in the back swing, at contact, or on the follow through of the putting stroke.
5. There are many theories about hand grip, weight shift, and stance over the ball. These topics will not be discussed in this article as our opinion is if you are comfortable when addressing the ball and master what was discussed above, that is plenty to remember when putting.
6. Finally, one major area the pros consider when putting, that amateurs do not, is where should the putt stop if you miss? For example, if the green is sloped back-to-front, the Tour pro will make sure to leave any miss below the hole for an easier, uphill putt.

Putting is complex and has many components to master. But remember the putting tips above, that more time should be spent on the practice green than on the range. If you change this behavior, there is little doubt your putting stroke will improve and several strokes will be shaven from your score.

I ran across this article by Ron King on golf etiquette and it struck a cord with me. So I wanted to share this with my left handed golfers. Ron highlights 5 golf etiquette areas which I often have to address with my various golfing partners. He discusses proper golf apparel, showing up on time, cell phone use, order of play, and conduct when hitting (or as I call it, Quiet Please!) Which of these etiquette items “irk” you the most? For me, my top two are cell phone use and order of play.
Enjoy the article and let me know your thoughts!

“Golf Apparel — The Start Of Good Golf Etiquette
by: Ron King
Many of us recall old movie images of golfers in plaid pants, sweater vests, billed caps, and other stereotypical apparel of golfing lore. While clothing on golf courses has changed over the years, proper golf apparel is still expected. And the greater the prestige of the golf club, the greater the expectation you will abide by their dress code. Most clubs and courses, even the public ones, require that golfers follow a dress code. The most common rule is the collared shirt. Many courses require long pants, not jeans, and golf shoes.

5 Minutes Early Is Late!
When it comes to actually starting your game, the primary rule of golf etiquette is to show up on schedule for your tee time. That means you will have already done everything else in preparation for the start of the golf game. You’ll need time to park your car, warm up, practice, buy balls, change, and pick up a cart. Being early is a matter of consideration for others.

Leave Cell Phones In The Real World
The exclusion of cell phones from golf is another common courtesy on the links. Cell phones should be left in your car or locker. If you do need to bring a cell phone onto the course for emergencies, keep it turned off or in vibrate mode. There is nothing worse than hearing that annoying ring, coming from someone’s golf bag, in the middle of swing.

Order of Play
When you’re on the course, you’ll need to understand how the other golfers in your group want to play. Some let the best score tee off on the next hole, while others let whoever is ready tee off first. You can offend players by not following their rules for order of play, even if their rules are, from your perspective, wrong.

Time-Honored Conventions Make Golfing Unique
An obsession with quiet is another characteristic for which golfers are known. Like most traditions, this one is based on necessity. When your object is to hit a small object with a long pole, you need all of your concentration. Even when golfing with friends, respect the fundamental rule of keeping quiet during shots, and standing out of the direct line of vision.

Today’s golfing rules of etiquette can seem archaic — a throwback to days of old. They harken back to a slower paced time when consideration for others was perhaps easier. In the 21st century, golfing provides us a time away from the bustle of everyday living. Though golf is highly competitive, it is, nonetheless, a gentleman’s — and gentlewoman’s — game.

Be sure that, when you are out on the golf course, you have a good understanding of the rules by which the other golfers want to play. Know, in advance, whether they honor the preceding holes score, for instance, by letting the golfer with the best score tee off on the next hole, or do they let whoever is ready to tee off, go first? It is possible, if you aren’t careful, to offend strangers, if you have decided to join their group when you play, by not playing to their rules.”