Golf Tips

Reaching the putting green should be a time that is celebrated. After all, the green is technically the simplest part of the course. It’s a clean, smooth surface with no bunkers, or rough, and no out of bounds. The target is right there, all you have to do is put the ball in the hole.

Wrapping your head around the differences between golf wedges can be difficult, especially if you’re new to the game. What is each golf wedge used for, and at what point do you know which wedge to reach for?

As we all know, once we reach the putting green, the stakes can be high and nerves can be a golfers worst enemy. Below are a couple of tips to help you keep calm and composed, which in turn will immensely help your game.

Is there anything worse than reading a putt perfectly, confidently executing the perfect tap, and then watching the ball roll nowhere near the line you chose?

The SX1 Point N Putt visual alignment system uses a simple ‘One Step Alignment Process’ which eliminates alignment flaws common to many golfers. 

• Gently rest the putter head on the putting green directly behind the golf ball.

Correct golf club grip pressure is often one of the most overlooked factors when
achieving maximum distance. If you grip your club too tightly, your muscles become firm, rigid and far less flexible. On the flip side, if your grip is too loose you sacrifice control of your club and decrease your ability to hit the right spot on the ball consistently.

PGA Teaching professional Todd Kolb, teaches us how to get putts started on the proper line with good aim using the SX1 Putter by PNP Golf. With a balanced face and weighting on the heel, toe and behind, the SX1 is perfect for assisting aim.

Ensuring you have the correct grip pressure on your putter is just as important when putting as it is when swinging your club for a full shot. When putting it is all about the feel and you want to ensure you have as much feedback coming back from your putter to your hands as possible. It should be easier to achieve a light grip pressure while putting as you only need to rock the club back and forth, as opposed to swinging it around your body.

A perfectly struck putt that is not properly read will not go into the hole. Over half of the putts you miss are because you have improperly judged the speed and line of the putt. The most critical factor in understanding how much a putt is going to break is the speed of your putt.

When you observe a golf green that you’re going to play, it's vital to study the break and the grain of the course. On extremely grainy greens reading a putt can be twice as hard. The grain on the grass can reduce the length of a 3 foot putt up to four or five inches.

Having the golf ball properly positioned in your stance can have a major impact on your stroke.

A golf ball positioned too far back of center will cause you to hit down on the ball causing it to pop up in the air with unwanted spin and usually off of your intended line.