Roll to the Hole
When it comes to putting, sometimes less is more

You’ve been told “Never leave it short”.  But here’s why you should never leave it long either.

To sink more putts, you have to make good decisions on the greens – especially when it comes to judging the right speed.  Perhaps the best putting strategy we can share is this: Putt to the hole, not past it.  Too many players take an aggressive “never up, never in” attitude on the greens and wind up overhitting their putts, leaving nasty knee-knockers coming back.

When you’re lining up your putt, plan for just enough speed to get the ball to “die” in the hole – as opposed to slam-dunking it into the back of the cup.  By taking this to-the-hole approach, you effectively make the hole larger because your ball has a chance to drop in from either side. 

The late Harvey Penick liked to say, “The cup is only one inch wide for a putt struck too hard, but it’s four inches wide for a ball that dies at the hole.”

Slam dunks are exciting, but they belong in basketball, not golf.  You’ll have a better chance to sink your putts if you roll your ball with just enough speed so it falls in gently.

Putting is the one part of golf that is easy to practice inside and out, rain or shine.  With a simple indoor putting green, or even just your putter and a ball, you can perfect your putting all winter long.  So keep these tips in mind, and be ready to impress your next time on the golf course!

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