A common question that I get from right handed golfers is “Why do I seem to miss all my left to right putts on the low side of the cup?” This is a great question, and a question that probably lurks in the minds of many golfers. Here’s my answer:
Right handed golfers struggle with left to right putts because the target, or the cup, is very clearly in their field of vision. Because you can easily see the cup, your eyes tend to look towards the final destination rather than down the start line of the putt. Where your eyes look is where you are most likely to putt the ball, resulting in a start line that is well below your intended start line. This gets the ball headed to the low side.
Righties usually fare better on right to left putts because visually it’s easier for your eyes to look down your intended start line. It becomes difficult to sneak a peek towards the hole when the cup is hidden behind your front shoulder.
The lesson to be learned here is to closely monitor where your eyes are looking. Where you look = where the ball will go. If you’re missing all those left to right putts on the low side, its because your eyes are wandering toward the cup rather than the start line.
If you’re left handed, all of this stuff will apply to your right to left putts.
Thanks for reading, and be sure to spend some of your day “Going Bananas!”
Hi Paul,
This is not a comment, it’s an invitation. Please go to my site http://www.puttinglines.com and see if you agree with my explanation for those missed putts: golfers usually don’t know how to antecipate putting lines. And if you want to review my ebook it will be my pleasure to send you a personalised copy. Perhaps we can make any kind of future arrangement.
Regards.
Marcel